Quality Control Manager chez NPAA

At NPAA, we believe our employees are our greatest strength. We are proud to offer a generous and competitive rewards package, including:

• Earned Bonus Structure – attendance bonuses, annual merit increases, and an annual incentive bonus plan.
• Time Off & Holidays – 11 paid holidays each year, plus paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Health & Retirement – comprehensive health and welfare plans, along with a 401(k)program featuring an exceptional company match.
• Career Growth & Recognition – tuition reimbursement, employee recognition programs, and opportunities to grow within the organization.
• Culture & Community – as part of the NPAA family, you’ll enjoy company events throughout the year celebrating and appreciating our employees’ hard work and dedication.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Manages, plans, and coordinates both the Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs designed to ensure production and release of products that consistently meet customer expectations. This Quality Control portion of this position will focus on the control / quality gate aspect of the quality program, to prevent the flow out of off quality materials to customers. The Quality Assurance portion of this position will focus on the prevention aspect of the quality program.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees the development and analysis of specifications and procedures to establish quality and reliability expectancy through use and promotion of standardization, inspection frequency and audits including:
• Maintain and report product conformance to engineering and customer specifications through inspection of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods inventories.
• Participate in new product development to ensure proper quality assurance and control plans can be implemented prior to beginning productions.
• Understanding of formulation histories and ability to work with technical groups for overall improvement.
• Manages, through intermediate personnel, workers engaged in activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, services, products and procedures.
• Review production process and materials for conformance to quality standards.
• Report and track any significant deviations from quality standards and determine corrective action.
• Oversees the conformance to specifications and procedures to establish quality and reliability expectancy through use and promotion of standardization and inspection frequency including:
• Maintain and report product conformance to engineering and customer specifications through inspection of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods inventories.
• Continuous review and improvement of standard procedures and test methods to ensure trustworthy results that predict paint performance and eliminates subjectivity.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for monitoring work activities, such as preparation of progress and productivity reports to inform upper management of current status of work activities and the Quality Assurance program.
• Ability to identify process / procedure improvements to match company directives.  Must be able to obtain and track necessary data to show impact.
• Able to observe trends, make reports, initiate, and implement improvement projects based on activity tracking data for continuous quality and efficiency progress.
• Use of computer skills to track, summarize, report, and communicate problems / results effectively to all internal groups and customers / suppliers when necessary (SAP, AS400, Manufacturing Database, MS Excel, MS Word, etc).
• Accomplished in abnormal root cause investigation skills and methodology. Able to apply countermeasures across products and areas for recurrence prevention.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems and assists employees in resolving work problems for any quality issue with internal or external customers.
• Interprets company policy to employees and enforces company policy and practices. Holds others accountable for consistent adherence to standards.
• Proven project management skills.  Must be able drive project from conception through implementation.
• Have excellent working knowledge of all internal groups, understanding key roles and responsibilities within the organization.
• Performs managerial activities including hiring, training, promotions, performance management and sets departmental goals.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relative technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years automotive coatings experience in Technical, Quality or Operations field (Quality Preferred).
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Must have proven success in project management and ability to implement business process improvements affecting multiple departments.

SALARY RANGE: 

$89,985.14 to $149,403.00. Compensation for this role is negotiable based on experience and skill set. 

Additional Competencies:  

• Technical and Industry Expertise: Strong color matching skills with the ability to make critical decisions for key customers. Experienced in manufacturing environments and proficient in Excel, Word, and other office programs.

• Work Ethic and Independence: Capable of working independently with minimal supervision, managing multiple projects, and meeting strict deadlines through effective time management and delegation.

• Professionalism and Collaboration: Maintains confidentiality, promotes a harassment-free workplace, and fosters effective working relationships with a strong commitment to teamwork.

• Adaptability and Problem Solving: Demonstrates attention to detail, works well in fast-paced environments, and applies analytical skills to identify problems, analyze data, and draw valid conclusions. Willing to work off-shift hours as needed.

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.