Quality & CI Manager

Job Description

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a vibrant and dynamic environment? Cabinetworks Group is on the lookout for an exceptional leader in Quality and Continuous Improvement to join our stunning facility in Independence, OR!

In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of directing our plant quality processes and systems, ensuring that we uphold Cabinetworks Group’s reputation for delivering world-class products that exceed customer expectations.

You'll leverage your expertise to harness quality metrics, defining, measuring, analyzing, and implementing processes that keep us ahead of the curve.

As a champion of the Cabinetworks Operating System (COS), you will drive innovative problem-solving techniques and continuous improvement initiatives, empowering our teams to reach new heights of excellence. Your leadership will not only enhance our quality standards but also inspire a culture of safety and improvement throughout the organization.

If you’re passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and eager to lead our commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of Cabinetworks Group and delivering exceptional value to our customers.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Shape Our Future: Develop, implement, and sustain a robust quality management system that aligns with our annual business plan and long-term strategy. Your leadership will be essential in guiding our quality initiatives to success!

• Ensure Excellence: Maintain and enhance our systems to meet customer and third-party specifications for all activities and products, ensuring we deliver top-notch quality every time.

• Measure What Matters: Create and maintain performance metrics to measure our progress against established standards. You’ll be our eyes and ears, monitoring performance and communicating necessary actions for improvement.

• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keep track of industry standards from external bodies and seamlessly integrate them into our internal quality management systems. You’ll be the bridge between regulatory requirements and our operational practices.

• Foster a Culture of Quality: Establish an effective communication strategy to raise awareness of quality issues across all departments. Your voice will help us all embrace quality as a shared responsibility!

• Lead with Purpose: Plan and manage departmental activities within agreed budgets and timelines, ensuring that quality is at the heart of everything we do.

• Connect and Collaborate: Liaise with quality management and standards bodies (e.g., Government Departments, HSE) and work closely with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve our processes.

• Mentor Future Leaders: Act as a mentor for Six Sigma projects, guiding teams through problem-solving and process improvement initiatives.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, business, or a related field, or a relevant combination of experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in engineering, quality, new product development, manufacturing, or regulatory environments.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills (e.g., Why 5, Fishbone).
• The ability to interpret and communicate complex statistical data effectively.
• Expertise in Process Flow Mapping, PFMEA, Control Plans, and metrology.
• Familiarity with auditing processes (System, Process, Procedure) and product auditing techniques (AQL).
• Proficient in quality data tools (e.g., Pareto charts, histograms) and experience with APQP/QFD.
• Computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Why Join Us?

At Cabinetworks Group, you’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to excellence and continuous improvement. Your contributions will directly influence our product quality and customer satisfaction, making a real difference in our organization and the industry.

ShiftFull or Part TimeFull time

Cabinetworks Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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