Multi-Site Quality Manager

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies (“Vibrantz” or “Company”) is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.   Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.  Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages employees’ heads, hands and - uniquely - their hearts. 

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. 

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com. 

Job Function

The Quality Manager will support sites in Houston and Lufkin as a key member of the Leadership team. In this role, this manager will develop, manage, and be accountable for all aspects of the System. Manage the planning, development, and implementation of the Quality program in operations and new product development. This includes evaluation of processes, procedures, and applications which contribute to the overall objectives, to maintain an effective quality program including continuous quality assurance, quality standardized reporting, quality control, reliability, and product/process/supply base quality improvement. Capable of training the concepts and driving the execution of world class quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement long-term progressive Quality strategies and objectives that support the company’s Vision, Mission, Values, and long-term objectives.
• Drive quality through the complete product life cycle from new product conception to after life support.
• Develop metrics (internal/external) including the company’s cost of quality that drive identifying strategies and behaviors to decrease the cost of quality while improving reliability and delivery times.
• Identify, develop, implement, and administer appropriate policies, procedures, and workflow in accordance with industry standards and company strategies.
• Assist with regular internal and external audit procedures to ensure effectiveness and appropriate implementation.
• Ensure Quality programs reflect or exceed requirement of customer, legislation, and relevant regulatory agencies (ISO, FDA, etc).
• Administer and update Quality Programs, maintaining continued compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Directly manage the company’s Return Process and lead corrective action planning process.
• Work with Supply Chain to ensure appropriate controls in place to measure and audit Supplier Performance and Assessment.
• Work cross functionally with purchasing, operations, manufacturing engineering, and logistics.
• Effectively use problem solving and process improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma to drive improvements for the business.
• Manages and Reports Key Performance Indicators to relevant interest parties. Indicators include (but not limited to): First Pass Yield, Parts Per Million, Rework Volume, Defects per Million Opportunity, customer warranty claims, etc.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering, or other related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a quality role in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience supervisory/management experience.
• Experienced with ISO (9001, 14001, 45001, 22000) and food safety (FDA, HACCP) is strongly preferred.
• Process improvement experience utilizing lean and six sigma
• Ability to travel a minimum of 25% to support both sites is required.

Preferred Experience

• Six Sigma Certification

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.

 Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Location

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Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.