Quality Leader

About Us:

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers - every day, around the world. We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers. For more information, visit bwpapersystems.com.

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

The Quality Leader is responsible for facilitating the systematic root cause resolution of quality issues via the Quality System Manager (QSM) application.     The Quality Leader will ensure appropriate quality incident input,  assign ownership, prioritize, and drive owner accountability for timely closure to root cause. This role ensures compliance with quality standards, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and leads cross-functional teams to achieve excellence in product quality and process efficiency.   This position reports to the Director of Quality-Operations and plays a critical role in executing the overall Quality Management System throughout the manufacturing facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage QSM application - ensure Quality Incident Reports (QIR) maintain required standards, reason codes, priority, and assign to applicable owners
• Ensure QIRs are resolved in a timely manner with the appropriate action to resolve to the root cause by training owners/teams and proper utilization of RCCA/RCCM, 5 Why’s, etc
• Utilize data and pareto analysis to establish/rank priority to achieve greatest impacts
• Monitor and report on quality system performance metrics and KPIs
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive timely and root cause resolution
• Support the Director of Quality in executing the cross-functional Quality Management System
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to develop quality standards for new processes and equipment
• Participate in process validation and qualification activities
• Review and approve manufacturing process changes from a quality perspective
• Integrate quality checkpoints and controls into manufacturing workflows
• Work with engineering teams on design for manufacturability and quality initiatives

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical field desired
• 5-7 years of experience in quality management within manufacturing required
• Manufacturing engineering experience required (process development, production systems, or manufacturing operations)
• Experience in capital equipment manufacturing or similar complex manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience with continuous improvement methodology such as Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, or Strategy Deployment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: 

• Requires the ability to independently resolve complex problems.
• Requires ability to manage a skilled and diverse staff, communicate effectively, represent the organization, act decisively, and influence decisions of senior managers and customers
• Requires foresight to anticipate problems and recognize opportunities for cost-effectively improving operations

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. 
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. 
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 
• Optimize Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. 
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. 
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and collaborating with others to meet shared objectives. 
• Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. 

POSTION TYPE:

This is a regular, full-time position with the understanding that a regular workweek will require extended days and hours as needed to meet business needs.

 

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

 

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

 

Company:

BW Papersystems