Continuous & Quality Improvement Project Manager

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers is seeking a Continuous & Quality Improvement Project Manager who will be responsible for overseeing assigned quality assurance compliance and process optimization initiatives within the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other job duties may be assigned in compliance with state and federal regulations

Quality Management:

• Lead and maintain the quality management system to ensure compliance with ISO regulatory and customer requirements.
• Develop implement and maintain quality control processes across manufacturing upfit service and delivery operations.
• Address customer complaints non-conformance issues and corrective actions with root cause analysis and preventive solutions.
• Analyze and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality including defect tracking Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and supplier non-conformance.

Continuous Improvement

• Conduct and analyze internal and external research including observation sales and production data customer visits equipment usage supplier visits surveys and more to develop actionable insights and recommendations.
• Lead LEAN Six Sigma and other initiatives to improve manufacturing processes reduce waste and lessen rework.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring challenges.
• Identify opportunities to optimize workflows reduce costs and improve efficiency through process improvement product improvement and new technology and equipment.
• Develop standardization of processes and best practices across functions and facilities.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for cost savings lead time reduction customer satisfaction manufacturability and operational efficiencies.

Training & Culture

• Conduct knowledge skill and capability gap assessments and identify appropriate training work instructions and other applicable solutions.
• Deliver applicable training as required within areas of specific subject matter expertise.
• Partner with executive and front-line leadership to ensure that organizational quality and improvement goals are being met.
• Foster a culture of accountability safety and continuous learning across the organization.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelors degree in engineering supply chain industrial engineering operations management or equivalent professional experience.
• 5 years of process improvement supply chain or engineering project management.
• Strong knowledge in manufacturing processes ISO standards and regulatory compliance.
• Lean certification is required or must be completed within 6 months of acceptance.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication leadership and training skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly leads initiatives or serves as Project Manager in any of the areas of Quality Training or Continuous Improvement and as such indirectly manages project team members to carry out assigned duties.
• May on a temporary or full-time basis be assigned direct reports to support strategic initiatives.
• Responsibilities may include interviewing hiring training and developing employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.

Language Skills

• Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees managers customers and the public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as proportions percentages area circumference volume and geometry. Demonstrates ability to apply these concepts in manufacturing.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully an individual should know CAD software Inventory software Manufacturing software Spreadsheet software Word Processing software Companys enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.

Benefits

• Excellent health insurance plans are available for employees and their families
• 401-K retirement plan with a company match of up to 6%
• Affordable dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company paid short and long-term disability insurance
• Competitive paid time off program

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