QHSE Coordinator and OPEX Leader

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• Protects customers from quality spills by implementing quality control activities along with preventive actions.
• Responsible for developing effective and efficient quality methods, maintaining documentation throughout the Quality processes.
• Conduct HSE orientations and trainings to all level employees (new hires and existing as applicable, including orientations specific to each business area.
• Develop, manage and maintain QHSE related items at all levels (emergency evacuation to corporate initiatives)
• Helps maintain current government reporting, SWWP, TRI, Tier II, OSHA 300 log, etc.
• Lead OPEX initiatives for the site
• Follow and implement company Standards
• Report KPIs to the corporate

• Develop, apply and maintain QHSE requirements and standards.
• Establish, document and maintain all Quality Assurance policies and procedures; including the upkeep of the Quality Manual and supporting procedures.
• Provide technical assistance and training to Quality personnel.
• Promote and create awareness for compliance of customer HSE requirements, regulatory and industry requirements, and internal company guidelines throughout the organization.
• Identify, develop and communicate key EPA and/or OSHA and other regulatory requirements.
• Identify PPE requirements across business areas and maintain inventories.
• Take ownership of assigned production readiness activities to ensure that quality and safety awareness is inherent in process development.
• Reviewing near misses, incidents, investigation, reporting, communication of lessons learned and supporting the follow-up.
• Provide statistical analysis on the performance of new and existing designs and processes.
• Perform root cause analysis on customer/field and factory failures and coordinate resolution of customer complaints.
• Helps develop and implement statistical inspection sampling plans for incoming and outgoing products considering appropriate alpha and beta risks.
• Develop monthly reports showing inspection and audit performance and improvement opportunities.
• Deploy OPEX initiatives following the Company Excellence System.
• Promote the lean manufacturing culture throughout the facility.
• Engage and perform training to the shop floor spreading out the lean concepts.
• Ensure the safety mentality as a top priority on site.

AUTONOMY/ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Escalates all issues impacting the timely implementation and quality of all corrective actions to upper management. 
• Commission safety training for site personnel.

IMPACT/SCOPE:

• Reports to managers on the performance of the safety and quality management system, any needs for safety or process improvement and escalates any customer issues requiring immediate attention.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Works closely with customers to capture VOC. 
• Works with operations and engineering to capture and address safety/process/product/business gaps impacting customers and company’s bottom line.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Field of study: Technical discipline or non-technical degree with 3-5 years of relevant QHSE manufacturing base experience.
• Green belt six sigma certification (Preferred)
• Experience with EPA reporting requirements – Tier II, SWPP, TRI. (preferred)
• Experience creating and maintaining manufacturing required HSE programs.
• Experience in implementing and maintaining 5S.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methods and corrective and preventive action processes and tools.
• Statistical Process Control knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 and 9001 quality management system or equivalent.
• Ability to conduct capability studies, Gage R&Rs, and Design of Experiments.
• Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization.Excellent interpersonal, communication and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results against organization goals.
• Demonstrated ability to address and resolve complex technical issues.
• Computer proficient; detailed and comprehensive report writing.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.