Corporate Quality amp IMS Manager

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Corporate Quality & IMS Manager
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Louisville
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40211
Job #2510089907
Who We Are:
Do you want to work for a company named to the Best Places to Work in Rubber and Plastics? Zeon Chemicals is the leading developer and supplier of innovative polymers, including synthetic elastomers and specialty chemicals and other selected products used in countless applications worldwide. We develop superior elastomers for the hottest parts of automotive engines, polymers for longer lasting laser printer rolls, and synthetic rubber to survive oil wells' most aggressive fluids.
Our team is outstanding at what they do, and we enjoy a great company culture and work environment. This combination truly makes us a best place to work!
Purpose:
This position will lead the integrated management systems in the Company including work as the Integrated Management Representative for our ISO certifications and Lead Auditor for the company. This position will also work to coordinate with corporate and operational departments to provide quality responses to customer complaints. Also, support the development of and sustainment of a continuous improvement culture while partnering with cross-functional leadership and team members to reach targeted business and operational goals through Lean and Six Sigma techniques.
Job Functions/Accountabilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
Manage ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certification responsibilities. Ongoing review of other applicable standards. Manage compliance and certification to those as company choose to pursue.
Perform Lead Auditor responsibilities and ensure internal compliance with IMS. Coordinate and lead all corporate Integrated Management System (IMS, integration of QMS, EMS, and OH&SMS) auditing activities for ZCLP.
Actively recruit, manage, and allocate internal auditors and ensure high-quality audits by keeping auditors trained on both the standards and audit techniques.
Assure appropriate level of management system integration for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 so that company resources are used effectively and efficiently.
Work with ZCLP and Toll plants to effectively put corrective actions into place, and then audit the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Maintain annual audit schedule, arrange audits using internal and external resources, follow up and drive continuous improvement compliance initiatives at both corporate and facility levels.
Provide quality report feedback to the organization on progress being made to reduce complaints. Ensure that Company IMS procedures are current and compliant.
Create new procedures and supports performance improvement projects to address gaps and lead IMS teams to ensure consensus, facilitate their deployment (between departments, management, and the field), and monitor their effectiveness.
Manage and oversee deployment of corporate continuous improvement methodology throughout ZCLP and monitor its effectiveness using applicable best-practice organizational excellence frameworks (Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, etc.).
Responsible for data analytics and benchmarking, publishing a monthly quality metrics report for company–wide quality. Continuously review existing KPIs with regards to effectiveness and transition from lagging- to leading indicators.
Keep abreast of new methods and developments affecting the IMS aspects of the organization for the purpose of recommending changes to current programs or new programs resulting from such development.
Assure that company management review activities are in compliance with ISO standard requirements.
Identify IMS systems training needs company-wide.
As a continuous improvement leader, develop training, coach, and mentor team members and co-workers on a range of skills from tactical improvement techniques to overall strategy.
Take ownership of main IMS software application and coordinate any required software validation/change management activities.
Create and execute a corporate-wide IMS strategy and align CIMSIC (corporate integrated management system improvement committee) purpose with it.
Provide direct management responsibilities to direct report(s).
Secondary Responsibilities:
Continuously seek ways to improve the performance of our facility's operation and ensure that customers' (both internal and external) needs are met.
Adhere to the IMS system.
Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree is required; a degree in Chemistry, Manufacturing, Engineering or other technical discipline is preferred.
Lead Auditor Certification is required.
Certification as CMQ/OE or similar preferred.
Experience with EMS management systems preferred (e.g. responsible care, CHMM, PE, ASP & CSP)
Experience with OH&S management systems preferred (e.g. VPP, ANSI Z10)
Experience:
5 years of Operational Excellence experience is required.
5 years of Process Industry experience is required.
10 years of Quality Management experience is required.
ISO and Six Sigma, Lean, and/or Operational Excellence is required.
Experience with EtQ Reliance or similar EQMS is required.
Experience with IATF 16949 is preferred.
Special Qualifications:
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization is a must.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are critical.
Benefits:
Zeon employees enjoy growth opportunities as well as a highly competitive salary and benefits program.
Zeon Chemicals does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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