Quality Assurance Manager

Role details

The Quality Assurance Manager has overall supervisory responsibility for personnel and activities in the quality assurance department. Additionally, this position is responsible for maintaining the ISO 9001:2015 & IATF 16949:2016 certification requirements for this site and eventually participating regionally in RTP Company’s internal audit program.

Work Schedule: 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality objectives are met: On-Time Shipment, Conforming Product, and Customer Satisfaction
• Develop, Implement, and Maintain site quality management system (ISO 9001:2015& IATF 16949:2016)
• Perform the function of host and local expert for customer and 3rd party quality system audits, and customer visits.
• Provide support for all areas as it relates to the site quality system
• Perform Internal and External quality system audits as assigned
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the QA Lab test equipment and procedures
• Provide training of QA lab employees on all lab related activities
• Must be available 24 hrs. to accept Quality calls from the lab or Production Group
• Order and maintain inventory of Laboratory Supplies
• Determine Product Disposition as Conforming or Nonconforming daily
• Perform Administrative Duties – Attend Staff Meetings, complete time sheets and personnel reports, approve vacations and schedule overtime
• Coordinate the continuous refinement of systems used in the lab
• Perform specification reviews both internal and external as required
• Project work as assigned by Corporate QA
• Knowledge of Color Formulations and making color sheets
• Completing I.T. responsibilities backing up system / working with I.T. department

Skills and Abilities

• Ability and willingness to work under tight deadlines and support multiple projects at one time
• Must have a positive attitude and possess excellent communication and organizational skills
• Dependable, excellent attendance
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work with, coach and develop others
• Safety awareness
• Ability to read, write, and speak English

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Scientific field or sufficient combination of related education and work experience is required.
• ISO Auditor Certification to ISO 9001 & IATF 16949:2016 lead Auditor / Core tools are required.

Physical Requirements and Working Condition

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Travel may be required on a limited basis.
• Complete weekly Storm Water environmental site inspection

RTP Company, headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, is a global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics. The company has over 20 manufacturing plants located in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Singapore and China. RTP Company’s engineers develop customized thermoplastic compounds in over 60 different engineering resin systems for applications requiring color, conductive, elastomeric, flame retardant, high temperature, structural, and wear-resistant properties.

*EOE, including disability/vets; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.*