The lifeblood of our organization are our frontline manufacturing professionals! Whether you are running a machine, assembling product, material prepping, or inspecting finished work, our manufacturing workers collaborate to create and build the world-class products that our customers have come to rely on. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business. Whether you have just started to explore manufacturing as a career, or are looking for a place to call home in your next role, Chesterton wants you for our manufacturing team!
Our benefits offering include:
- “Work Today, get paid tomorrow” - withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
- Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
- BCBS Medical Coverage
- Delta Dental
- 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
- PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
- Vision insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
- HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
- Parental leave for moms and dads to be
- Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
- A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!
Job Summary
Develop, implement, and execute the quality system requirements for assigned product lines, services, or major project areas with particular emphasis on modern quality technologies implementation. Work within the organization as assigned to develop and implement quality systems and technologies as required to achieve organizational and company goals. Explore productivity enhancements within areas of responsibility. Group Leader duties include supervision of nonexempt Inspectors and Technicians, i.e.; hiring, training, work scheduling, performance management, salary administration, discipline, etc.
Job Model: On-Site
On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.
Responsibilities
· Provide quality leadership in the implementation/maintenance of the Chesterton Operating System.
· ISO 9001/ISO 14001 and other quality/industry standards.
· Achieve the company quality objectives for assigned product line.
· Provide support, direction, guidance and continuous improvement opportunities as appropriate to the product line by using data, Lean/6-Sigma concepts and the plan do check act methodology.
· Be responsible for measurements and notification of areas for improvement.
· Develop/implement Quality System improvements and problem solving techniques, changes, and corrective actions directly resulting in major productivity gains, claim reduction, cost reductions or solutions to complex problems within assigned functional/production line area.
· Successfully plan and assist in executing a range of assigned projects in support of new products, product line, sales, marketing and company objectives.
· Lead supplier quality improvements with the use of Supplied Scorecard and Incoming Inspection data. Document findings and corrective actions through NCMR and CAPA system.
· As needed assist in the preparation of documents, records and reports as required for certified orders. Follow up on all communications internally essential to operations.
· Assist in internal audits.
· Supervisory Responsibilities:
· Ensure a safe work environment by providing monthly training on safety initiatives
· Supervise day-to-day activities of the Quality Inspectors and Quality Inspector Lead
· Develops training plans with employees
· Works closely with department manager and acts on the behalf of the Senior Mgr. in his/her absence
· Responsible for disciplinary action and performance reviews
· Makes recommendations for compensation for their group members
· Assist Senior Manager in preparation of the yearly budget
· Drive the development of productivity improvements for the group
· Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the QC areas through the use of 5S tools
Complexity of Duties
· Work is highly independent, with minimum instruction or supervision.
· Makes decision based upon sound judgment and use of data. Special instructions given by manager for new assignments.
· Contacts are with all levels of personnel including executive and senior management, across organizations, and internal and external customers in various organizations.
· Developing or modifying laboratory procedures as required to maintain safe work conditions and meet continuous improvement targets
· Must be capable of reading technical drawings and specifications
· Identify and address gaps in QC talent. Develop a succession plan
Education and/or Experience
· Bachelor’s degree required.
· 4 – 6 years experience in related industry.
· Prior experience in Quality Engineering with good sales/marketing interaction in modern quality oriented environment a plus.
· Supervisory experience preferred but not required
· Continuous improvement Training – Lean & Sigma Training
Other Skills and Abilities
· Possess or willing to obtain a Black Belt in Six Sigma Quality.
· Leadership, interpersonal and presentation skills.
· Negotiation, arbitration, audit and contract skills with internal and external Customers.
· Verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the organization together with computer literary skills.
· Membership in a quality professional society/agency, i.e., ASQ-CQE, CQA desirable.
· Ability to use problem solving techniques as 5-Why and 8D to identify root cause and implementation of corrective actions.
· High degree of mechanical aptitude and ability.
· Familiarity and experience with basic inspection tools (calipers, height gages, optical comparator, CMM, etc.)
· Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and database software programs.
· Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.
· Good initiative and judgment and an interest in continuous improvement.
· ISO9001 Lead Auditor
· Lean & 6-Sigma Training
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Moderate noise (i.e.; computer printers, traffic) exists daily in the work environment. Occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. PPE includes gloves and safety glasses (no respirator).
Disclaimer:
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This role is a U.S. based role. If the candidate resides in the desired location of the role, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview.
Targeted pay range: $60,000 - $75,000 / yr depending on experience
Chesterton is committed to paying all its employees in a fair and equitable manner. The pay range associated with this position ($60,000 - $75,000 / yr DOE) is Chesterton's good-faith salary estimate for the presently available position. Several roles at Chesterton are considered “leveled” positions and as such, the company reserves the right to advertise and or hire for this position at appropriate level depending on applicant’s skillset/experience. If the salary range to be offered for a “leveled” based position (I, II, III, etc.) is different than what was advertised on any posting, that range will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview.
Hired applicants may be eligible for additional incentive compensation depending on the level and or function of the position which will be discussed with the candidate prior to formal interview. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
Please note that the final salary offered for any position will be based on many factors, including but not limited to: candidate qualifications such as education and experience, internal equity, geographical location, and budget. Please note, it is not the company's usual practice to hire near or at the top of a pay range for any position that is available.
Chesterton anticipates the application window closing approximately 45 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Chesterton to shorten or extend the application window.
All of A.W. Chesterton Company employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and the respective medical surveillance requirements.
Chesterton is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D.
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