Quality Manager
CurrentAs Quality Manager, my responsibilities range from employee management, general human resource functions, to accounting and administrative duties. This includes activities such as:•Manage analytical lab processes, procedures and personnel •Provide project technical and lean manufacturing analysis in support of energy reduction and production efficiency improvements •Evaluate customer requirements against manufacturing capabilities and responded to customer issues •Review… Show more As Quality Manager, my responsibilities range from employee management, general human resource functions, to accounting and administrative duties. This includes activities such as:•Manage analytical lab processes, procedures and personnel •Provide project technical and lean manufacturing analysis in support of energy reduction and production efficiency improvements •Evaluate customer requirements against manufacturing capabilities and responded to customer issues •Review project request with operation and maintenance departments, estimate project cost, make written request for required project funding, bid projects •Managing the scope, schedule, resources, and quality of assigned projects. Track and report variances •Maintain facility wide chemical inventory, negotiate with suppliers and manage the quality and delivery of operating chemicals•Producing detailed technical and financial reports and presentations for management and customers•Conducting safety training and benefit orientation for all newly hired employees•Vendor management including AP/AR, month end reconciliation and posting to the GL•Cost accounting on all mill projects from air and water permitting to large scale capital expansion•Interfacing with customers on quality issues, including investigating and resolving complaints•Develop and maintain the annual budget for the Technical Services Department•Direct internal quality assurance audits, surveillances, and root cause analyses •Representing the company at public forums and community events•Experience negotiating collective bargaining unit contracts, including grievance proceedings and arbitration•Developed, implemented and audited the quality management system for ISO certification. Show less