Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM), a worldwide leading diversified manufacturer of premium building projects and related technology.   Established in 1917 with continuous growth and sustainability for over 100 years.  We are looking for a Quality Manager to join our team in Greenville, Illinois.   If you love a good challenge, you’ll fit right in.    Great collaborative team.  Excellent Salary & Discretionary Bonus Program!!!

 

Primary Function:

The manager of Quality Assurance and Technical Services is responsible for the overall quality system/program in the operation to include:  Lead and promote the primary purpose of COS (Carlisle Operating System) to incorporate lean manufacturing and six sigma principles. Adherence of incoming raw materials to specifications, development and auditing of production process specifications, and development/adherence of finished goods grading standards. Provide leadership to prioritize and support implementation of new or modified process technologies.  Development of the overall quality system is to be modeled after the ANSI Q90 series standard and developed and managed through the application and guidance of the principles and practices of ASQC.  The incumbent is expected to apply results from quality audits, customer feedback and general process information (eg. defect reports, scrap levels, productivity information, maintenance downtime and repair records, etc.) to identify areas of opportunity from a technical perspective.  As department manager, the individual will then direct department technical resources to resolve problems and/or enhance process control.  Oversees an average of 15 direct reports.

 

Essential Duties:

Process development - Monitors plant scrap, rework, defect, productivity, finished goods quality, lab test results (eg. rheometers, tensilogic, brabender, mooney, specific gravity, heat aging), processing rates and identifies aspects of the plant process, including raw material specifications, requiring improvement or further refinement/development. Department management: Provides leadership and direction for the plant quality program and process development function.  Responsible for developing, monitoring, revising and channeling organizational resources to achieve specified operational goals. Foster quality philosophy - Conducts various activities (eg. training, publicity, task teams, committees, etc.) that foster the commitment and understanding of all plant employees toward continuous improvement and Total Quality Management. Continuously revises quality operating procedures and process specifications to reflect this orientation.  Helps develop plant and company policies as they relate overall plant operations.  Plant Quality and Technical Expert - Serves as the resident expert in statistical quality control techniques, application of COS problem solving techniques and root cause investigation, rubber, adhesive, and thermoplastic chemistry and compounding, process functioning and design, and development techniques. Provides coaching and format instruction to direct reports, peers, superiors, and other plant personnel in the above subject areas as needed and/or requested.

 

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related field. Five years of Quality Control/Quality Assurance in manufacturing is required Two years of process engineering experience is preferred. Experience in a technical role within the manufacturing industry required. Experience in an ISO 14001 is preferred and ISO 9001 would be beneficial. Project Management skills preferred.

Working Conditions:

Office environment Production floor presence Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Some work/travel outside of normal working hours will be required.

Travel Requirement:

Some travel (10% or less) is required but may increase intermittently depending on need.

When you join CCM, you’ll become part of a team that looks out for you, listens to your ideas and appreciates your work.   Employees also enjoy some of these great benefits!

Time off – Hard work should be rewarded. You’ll receive paid vacation and a generous amount of paid holidays.

Healthcare – We offer multiple options. Choose the one that fits your lifestyle. CCM picks up a generous amount of the cost.

Retirement Fund – Save for your retirement with a traditional or Roth 401k. We’ll match a portion of your contribution starting on your first day of work.

Training – We believe in being lifetime learners, so we offer dozens of training programs in the classroom as well as online.

Tuition Reimbursement – Ready to get the degree? We’ll pick up 100% of your tuition cost depending on degree/certification.

Idea Teams – You can be part of helping us solve some of our toughest challenges or developing the next break-through innovation. 

Unlimited Coffee – Caffeine fuels some of the best ideas.