The Role You’ll PlayAre you an initiative-taking leader with a strong quality background ready to help coach and lead a quality team for a specialty tire manufacturer?
As the Quality Manager, you will drive the quality system, lead continuous improvement efforts in the plants products and processes, and drive your team toward measurable quality results.
You will be stepping into an established role and team within this facility and will be highly visible to both customers and the executive team.
If you’re ready to make your mark on an organization, this Quality Manager role might be a great next stepWho You AreA keen quality manager with an eye for detail and problem solvingDriven to see projects through from start to finishAnalytically-minded with a desire to impact system developmentSkilled at collaboration and facilitating cross-functional teamsA clear communicator, well able to present quality processes to customersConfident and able to train your team in the use of quality tools including: APQP, FMEA, CP, 8D CAPA, SPC, DOE, Use of Minitab, Gage R&R, PPAP’sA strong communicator, able to write, speak, and present to all levels of the organizationContinuous-improvement focused, driving Lean concepts and problem solving techniques.Company Profile:This high-volume, fast-paced specialty tire manufacturer is an industry leader in its market segments.
They have a flat leadership structure so they are able to move the needle toward positive change very quickly.
There’s enough structure to keep everyone safe, but they’ve created a culture of innovation where you can test out your ideas, be entrepreneurial, and grow within the company.
The mentor/coach leadership model along with a high value on cross-functional cooperation make this a very collaborative environment.
If you are a self-motivated high-performer, who can proactively recognize areas of opportunity, present data-backed solutions, and then help implement the solutions in a hands-on way, this is the company for youCommunity
– Jackson, TNJackson is a hub of transportation and industry, both for the surrounding agricultural area and several major manufacturing facilities.
You can read more about Jackson’s economic development and other great features here: town has a Southern culture vibe with a warm community, year-round farmers market, and historic buildings including a vintage 1950’s bus station often used as a movie set.There are quirky, fun local amenities like Rusty’s TV and Movie Car Museum featuring many famous cars featured in popular movies, and beautiful scenery at the Cyprus Grove Nature Park with water views and walking paths.The Jackson, Generals, a AA Minor League baseball team, live music, movies in the park, and lots of local festivals and events make up the local cultural scene.Downtown Jackson is only about an hour from Memphis and an hour and a half from downtown Nashville giving you easy access to two major cities and the ability to live in or near an urban center and commute to Jackson.If you’re not a city person, property prices in Jackson are low making purchasing land affordable enough to have horses, ride ATVs, grow gardens, or have a small farm.Madison County has some great school options, you can read more here: Jackson Public School RankingsThe cost of living in Jackson is 11% lower than the average in Tennessee and there’s no state income taxBackground Profile6 years of quality experience in an industrial manufacturing plant setting3 years of supervisory experienceAbility to travel an average of 25%Knowledge of quality tools: APQP, FMEA, CP, 8D CAPA, SPC, DOE, Use of Minitab, Gage R&R, PPAP’sExperience managing an ISO certified environmentBachelor’s degree required, engineering degree or other scientific discipline preferred.