Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement Manager - Peterborough, Canada - Ritz Plastics Inc.

Ritz Plastics Inc.
Ritz Plastics Inc.
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Peterborough, Canada

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Reporting to the General Manager, the Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for overseeing the activity of the quality assurance department and staff, developing, implementing, and maintaining a system of quality and reliability testing for the organizations products and/or development processes.

In this hands-on leadership roll, you would be responsible for:

  • Managing the quality department and leading quality control activities throughout the organization.
  • Establishing organizational goals and implementing continual improvement activities to meet those objectives.
  • Leading efforts to modernize quality control throughout the organization.
  • Ensuring successful new product launches through the use of APQP, PPAP and launch readiness activities.
  • Ensuring month end measurables are maintained accurately and reviewed on time.
  • Developing strong relations with our customers through proactive activities and site visits.
  • Leading ISO / IATF certification activities.
  • Leading continuous improvement activities and work with other departments to identify failure modes and develop controls to ensure product and service quality are constantly improving.
  • Conducting quarterly Management Review meetings.
  • Conduct continuous improvement activities with lean manufacturing tools such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, One Piece Flow, Standardized Work, Kanban and Practical Problem Solving.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ Knowledge

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Management, or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 3+ years' quality management experience in a production processing environment with Automotive background (preferably injection moulding).
  • Strong understanding of ISO. Previous experience in leading ISO audits is an asset.
  • Proven leadership abilities with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in quality systems, statistical measurements and methods.
  • Experience in audit procedures for internal, customer and TS certification.
  • An analytical mindset with excellent problemsolving skills.
  • Knowledge of injection molding process.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:


  • Dental care
  • Extended health care

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:


  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:


  • Management: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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