Mgr, Plant Quality II

Job Description Mgr, Plant Quality II Req

Job Location:

Clarke County Posting

Start Date:

10/29/26 Work Environment:
Onsite

Job Description:

Accountable for all aspects of plant process and product quality to ensure conformance with internal specifications, certifying agency requirements, and customer expectations. Lead plant continuous improvement efforts that improve process and product consistency. Develop and execute strategic goals that align with business objectives. Lead plant quality department and R&D lab (at applicable facilities) including scheduling, coaching, training, preparation and testing of lab samples, safety and housekeeping, and data reporting.

We’d love to meet you if… you’re energized by big challenges and creating a plan to meet the challenge… you enjoy working with others to deliver great work… you’re innovative and looking for a values-driven, positive culture and environment

• Manage a quality department that supports operations and activities at a manufacturing facility that possesses a higher level of complexity typically derived from one or more of the following:
  
  - Operation of multiple presses
  - Operation of multiple finishing lines
  - Operation of multiple laboratories (i.e. quality control and R&D)- Manufacture of multiple engineered wood products that possess independent quality systems (i.e. OSB and siding, LVL and plywood, OSB and LSL, etc.)
• Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and regulations and participate in facility health & safety activities as  pro-active in identifying and performing tasks to maintain and improve safety, quality and environmental performance
• Ensure plant compliance with all internal product specifications, certifying agency guidelines, and corporate quality policies.
• Provide leadership on all aspects of quality to Plant Business Team, Supervisors, Quality Dept., and throughout operations.
• Provide management to department employees by effectively coaching, training, mentoring, and monitoring performance.
• Ensure quality manual(s), control plans, and SOP’s exist and updated for all quality related tasks.
• Ensure required training for department employees is completed and documented appropriately
• Develop process quality control plans; ensure plant operations receive proper training on plan execution.
• Ensure the calibration of lab equipment in accordance with the calibration plan.
• Manage R&D lab (at applicable facilities)- Provide leadership for R&D activities for corporate, business and/or plant level initiatives
  - Schedule and supervise work of R&D technician(s)- Coordinate, plan, and oversee R&D related trials and tests
  - Lead research projects within areas of expertise
  - Identify and reduce causes of experimental error
  - Analyze test results, prepare reports and data summaries, including statistical analysis
• Actively participate in plant capital planning and execution processes.
• Develop and execute strategic goals that align with business objectives
• Develop and manage quality systems in alignment with corporate and business goals.
• Lead and execute process optimization initiatives (i.e. cost reduction, new technology, etc.), new product commercialization,continuous process improvement, and experimental design
• Manage the department as relates to budget and staffing responsibilities.
• Train, coach, and conduct performance evaluations for department employees.
• Participates as a key member in plant business team activities.
• Lead plant quality self-assessment and support internal quality audits. Address issues and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Identify, coordinate, and conduct training for employees in areas such as experimental design, statistical process control, process improvement,…