QMS Manager

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision benefits – valued at $4/hr over your base pay!
• PTO
• Petoskey Plastics pays 3% of your annual earnings into your 401k regardless of your contribution!
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Reimbursement (up to $400 annually)
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability

The QMS Manager coordinates the development, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s Quality Management System in accordance with industry norms and standards across Petoskey Plastics sites. The position is integral to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, enhancing both product and process quality as well as fostering organizational efficiency.

• Develop and implement QMS: coordinate and participate in the creation and maintenance of the quality system, processes, and procedures in accordance with ISO 9001, other applicable industry standards and requirements such as ISO 13485, FDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards (BRC), SMETA/SEDEX 4 Pillar.
• Document Control: control document revisioning, publication and review – ensuring authored documentation meets application standards and system requirements.
• Regulatory Compliance: coordinate and participate in ensuring quality and QMS compliance with related local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Customer Specific Requirements: monitor customer specific requirements and standards; coordinate internal alignment of the quality system, processes, procedures for compliance to CSR’s.
• Training and Development: coordinate training opportunities on quality standards, procedures, and best practices; coordinate qualifications of trained auditors across departments.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct audits: plan, execute, and respond to corrective actions for internal and external audits in compliance with quality standards.
• Lead Management Review; coordinate the planning, execution, and corrective action responses to Management Reviews.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  work with various departments and sites to embed quality into all aspects of operations and resolve quality‑related issues.
• Support Continuous Improvement Initiatives: support continuous improvement efforts through identification of improvement opportunities, root‑cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions to promote efficiencies and prevent recurrence.
• Reporting: prepare and present quality reports to management, highlighting key metrics and suggesting areas for enhancement.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in quality management, engineering, or related field preferred.
• High School Diploma with qualification and experience.

• ISO 9001 or IATF
  16949, GMP Lead Auditor Certification.
• 5+ years of experience with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 and GMP, BRC related quality system implementation and maintenance.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Supportive certifications such as DFSS, Lean Six Sigma, Shanin Red X, Quality Core Tools beneficial.
• 3+ years of experience in ERP Systems (SAP, Epicor, etc.).

• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, able to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Strong ability to utilize Microsoft Office suite tools.
• Ability to communicate through electronic media, e.g., Teams, Zoom, etc.
• Ability to review and manipulate data for analysis and trend identification.
• Ability to work in a group setting with fellow associates.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Demonstrable organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to coach and support others.

• Regular and Reliable Attendance.
• Standing / Sitting for long periods of time.
• Walking.
• Lifting/Carrying up to 30 pounds.
• Reading / Writing / Speaking utilizing English.
• Problem Solving.
• Decision Making.
• Concentration.