Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Job Purpose: Provide problem-solving support to operations and secondary processes as needed. Lead and facilitate projects to accomplish established objectives. In this position, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and regulations and participate in facility health and safety activities as assigned.
• Be proactive in identifying and performing tasks to maintain and improve safety, quality, and environmental performance.
• Ensure all relevant quality requirement are consistently met according to the QC manual, Control plans, and plant SOPs.
• Ensure plant compliance with all internal product specifications, and corporate quality policies.
• Substitute the role of the Quality Manager as needed.
• Lead process and product tests/trials as assigned. Compile, analyze, and report trial test results as required.
• Manage quality systems to assure consistent process and product performance while maintaining maximum production and safe work habits.
• Manage quality records, databases, and controlled documents in accordance with corporate record retention policies.
• Generate routine quality reports for internal communication.

What do I need to be successful?

• Ability to document process changes and their effects.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong computer spreadsheet software and SPC software skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of statistical process controls.
• Skill in leading, planning, coaching, training, and supervising. Ability to hold people accountable.
• Moderate knowledge of JHA, JSA, Job Processes Maps, and Environmental Management System for this position.
• Expert knowledge of SPC and quality related computer programs to ensure continuous data stream.
• Advance understanding of procedures in QMS manual.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Forest Products, Engineering, Wood Science or related field preferred.
• ASQ Certification, Lean Six Sigma Training, or other applicable training desirable.
• Adequate combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities.
• Minimum of 2 years quality related experience.
• Manufacturing experience desirable.
• Industry experience preferable with statistical analysis and interpretation of manufacturing data.

Work Environment:

• The lab and manufacturing environment includes exposure to moving parts, fumes, chemicals, airborne particles and high temperatures.
• The employee must have the ability to climb, bend, stoop, kneel, work in inclement weather, and work with elevated noise levels.
• The position requires the ability to frequently lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.