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Position:
Director, Quality, QSC
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Job Id:
670
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# of Openings:
1
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Position Description for Director, Quality, QSC
Company: LT Corporation
Reports to: VP, Operations, Quality Steel
Location: Fremont, OH, Cleveland, MS, or West Jordan, UT
Company Overview:
LT Corporation (LT Corp), based in Cleveland, Mississippi, is the parent company of Quality Steel Corporation, LP Cylinder Service, Inc., Buckeye Fabricating Company, and Kryton Engineered Metals with six locations in the U.S. Quality Steel and LP Cylinder manufacture propane tanks and cylinders, Buckeye Fabricating Company produces custom fabricated pressure vessels, and Kryton provides metal spinning, cutting and fabrication solutions. The company was founded in 1957 by Lowry Tims and is committed to sustained value creation for all its stakeholders, starting with employees, under family ownership and leadership. The Company's commitment to excellence - caring for employees, serving customers and having a positive impact on local communities - is core to its mission. To further its mission and value creation, LT Corp is focused on growing both organically and through acquisition as the LT Corporation family of companies.
At LT Corp, our purpose is to continue to improve the lives we touch, to help others grow, thrive and succeed - is further lived out in our core beliefs and values and defining How we Lead. We provide a positive and supportive environment with other extraordinary total rewards including an employee stock ownership plan and a high-match 401(k) to help our employees plan for their secure futures consistent with our long-term value creation approach.
Position Summary:
The Director, Quality, QSC is responsible for developing and implementing the quality strategy for the company to ensure the manufacturing and quality processes deliver exceptional quality products that meet all customer, industry, regulatory, and government quality standards. The Director of Quality will develop and monitor the Quality Management System (QMS) and its impact on production processes, and execute continuous improvement strategies ensure the highest product performance resulting in customer satisfaction. The Director, Quality will lead a team that promotes a mindset of high quality and performance aligned with the company's Purpose, Core Beliefs, and Values. The Director, Quality is responsible for ensuring that the company's culture is positive and supports safety, productivity, and delivery across Quality Steel manufacturing as an integral part of the operations leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with the leadership team and all team members to evaluate and improve quality processes, culture, and systems to maximize operational capabilities & efficiencies.
- Design, implement and monitor all quality programs, and ensure suppliers provide materials that positively impact the quality of our products. Ensure that the QMS is followed and compliant to ASME and NBIC standards.
- Oversee the Corrective Action (CA) process including customer complaints/returns, internal processes and supplier materials. Serve as the quality expert in leading manufacturing and engineering teams in Corrective Actions as needed.
- Develop and lead continuous improvement opportunities that impact cost or quality standards. Monitor KPIs to ensure results that improvements meet or exceed customer expectations and industry requirements for quality standards.
- Lead by example, demonstrating LT Corp's "How we Lead" (servant leader, devoted, resilient, growth mindset, team player, trustworthy, fun-loving) leadership traits and reinforcing LT Corp's purpose, core beliefs, and values to all team members.
- Lead and direct the quality team, delegating authority and accountability, managing performance and coaching team members in "How we Lead" to achieve results and reinforce the positive culture.
- Collaborate with operational and engineering teams for new product development, improvements and competitive product testing. Partner on projects that drive market growth, quality improvements, cost savings and cycle time reduction. Facilitate change management when new processes are introduced.
- Use statistical analysis and controls to monitor quality and help define process capabilities and identify quality performance trends. Provide monthly updates on findings, improvements, and results. Ensure current knowledge of best practices to improve quality.
- Represent Quality Steel in meetings and conferences for key industry and regulatory associations.
Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years demonstrated experience in a quality role in a manufacturing environment, with 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong quality background with strong understanding of Quality Management Systems, regulatory requirements, and quality control.
- Experience with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing required.
- Experience working with ASME certification environment preferred, including strong knowledge of ASME Section VIII, Division 1 requirements. Ability to learn ASME requirements.
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
- Heavy industrial manufacturing a plus.
- Experience with welding, powder coating, steel quality or similar processes preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to translate technical, customer issues to operational requirements
- Advanced problem solving, statistical analysis, reporting and solution focus
- Ability to lead advanced problem-solving sessions across site(s)
- Strong team player, collaborative across all levels of the organization
- Customer focused, builds relationships with customers and suppliers
- Strong communication skills at all levels of the organization
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills - keeps timelines and meets deadlines
- High self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Aligned with highest integrity and family values
Education and Certification Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required in quality, operations or related field.
Travel:
- Periodic travel to visit plant sites, customers or attend industry training may be required.
Quality Steel is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
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June 05, 2023