Quality Assurance Manager chez Plaskolite

JOB TITLE:                             QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER – ZANESVILLE

DEPARTMENT:                     QUALITY ASSURANCE

REPORTS TO:                        DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE

LOCATION:                           ZANESVILLE, OH

WAGE:                                     SALARIED, EXEMPT

WORK HOURS:                     FULL-TIME, VARIABLE

WORK ENVIRONMENT:      OFFICE/PRODUCTION FLOOR

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking an experienced and driven Quality Assurance (QA) Manager to lead and oversee all quality management activities across our Zanesville, Ohio production facility. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards, supporting continuous improvement, and driving a culture of quality throughout the organization. The QA Manager will manage the quality systems in Polymerization, Extrusion, Mirror and Shipping/Receiving departments, ensuring consistency, compliance, and operational excellence.

ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions across the facility and affiliated sites.
• Maintain and continually improve the company’s ISO 9001:2015 multi-site Quality Management System (QMS).
• Oversee and coordinate internal and external audits, including certification, surveillance, and customer audits.
• Develop, implement, and monitor quality policies, procedures, and objectives in line with business and regulatory requirements.
• Drive corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes, root cause analysis, and resolution of non-conformances.
• Ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and consistently met, supporting customer satisfaction and retention.
• Collaborate with direct reports, operations, engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain teams to maintain process control and product quality.
• Monitor and report key quality performance indicators (KPIs) to leadership, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical field
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in quality management, preferably in thermoplastics, extrusion, molding, or similar manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing a multi-site ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (SPC, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, CAPA, etc.).
• Proficiency in quality management systems software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE), or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt strongly preferred.

AVAILABLE BENEFITS:

• Sign-On Bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on Day One
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Insurance Offerings (Life, Pet, Cancer, Hospital, Disability and more)

ABOUT PLASKOLITE

Established in 1950, Plaskolite's first successes were in production of hula-hoops, flyswatters, and fluorescent lighting panels. Now, Plaskolite is North America’s leading manufacturer of thermoplastic sheet. Our mission is to deliver superior thermoplastic sheet, coatings, and polymers to the world through long-lasting customer relationships and hands-on customer service. Plaskolite is now a member of Pritzker Private Capital, which partners with middle-market companies based in North America with leading positions in the manufactured products, services, and healthcare sectors. Visit www.plaskolite.com/about for more info.

PLASKOLITE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. If requested, the Company will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified individuals where appropriate to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, so long as doing so does not create an undue hardship on the business.