Quality Control Manager

Job DescriptionWe are currently seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to join our team at our local manufacturing site. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an industry leader in building products.As the Quality Control Manager, you will manage and coordinate all activities of the Plant Quality Control Laboratory. Reporting to the Unit Manager and Manager of Quality Control for MAPEI Americas, you will ensure strict adherence to all policies, procedures, and instructions outlined in our Quality Management System (QMS), Employee Handbook, Health and Safety Manual, and any other company-issued guidelines.Key Responsibilities: Directly manage employees in the Quality Control Department, ensuring all managerial duties are carried out in compliance with company policies and applicable laws. Oversee planning, assignment, and direction of work; appraise performance, and handle employee development, rewards, discipline, complaints, and problem resolution. Manage all aspects of Quality Control in the Plant, including laboratory safety, equipment control, calibration, and the updating of working instructions, forms, and specifications. Recruit, hire, train, and supervise QC staff. Ensure team members are trained on testing methods and monitor their correct and consistent application of these methods. Review work for accuracy, neatness, and adherence to policies and procedures. Collaborate with Production to establish optimal sampling procedures and test frequency. Oversee the management of non-conforming products and returned goods. Work with Technical Service to investigate and verify product complaints related to finished products. Collaborate with R&D on research for the preliminary evaluation of alternative raw materials and other quality-related issues. Actively participate in testing new and modified products. Analyze Quality Control test results and propose improvements to testing plans, formulas, methods, and specifications for production processes, including any necessary temporary modifications to testing frequency. Measure and analyze testing errors, and implement training and improvement initiatives to minimize them. Compile and present composite Quality Control reports as required by the Quality Management System. Provide recommendations on the acceptance and qualification of products and processes for commercialization. Perform assigned tasks in conformance with procedures and instructions established in the Business Management System (BMS) and in compliance with applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulatory requirements. Perform additional duties as required.What's in it for you: Highly competitive base pay. Free Medical Insurance for employees, or the option of a highly competitive medical plan with minimal employee contributions and zero deductibles. 17 days of paid vacation and sick time annually (prorated in the first year). 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% company matching. Excellent dental and vision programs, flexible spending accounts, and employer-paid life insurance. Free telemedicine physician services. Various other employee-focused initiatives, including discounted home and auto insurance programs, supplemental life insurance, and more.Qualifications: Willingness to get hands-on with tasks and processes as needed. Proficiency in the use of general lab equipment is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint in a Windows environment. Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in a manufacturing or process-driven environment. Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university, along with 2+ years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training. Certification in Quality is a plus. Ability to lift up to 55 lbs. independently, and up to 100 lbs. with assistance. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesAbout UsMAPEI is a world leader in the manufacturing of solutions of excellence for the building industry. Founded in Milan in 1937, MAPEI has more than 11,000 employees worldwide, with 100 subsidiaries in 57 countries and 86 manufacturing plants in 35 nations. Working for MAPEIOur products are sold in residential and commercial channels, including national retail organizations. Some of our products include mortars, grouts, adhesives, concrete restorations products and various types of concrete and cement admixtures. We are extremely focused on green and sustainability initiatives, currently channeling 70% of our research work done into the development of sustainable products.CRPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CRPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.