Quality Manager

OTTO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS is leading the nation in the manufacturing of waste containers for residential, commercial and retail markets across the United States. The original OTTO Group was founded in 1934 and is the most widely used brand of residential trash carts in the world with more than 100,000,000 carts in service around the globe.

Today, OTTO is a member of the DURAMAX SOLUTIONS family consisting of AMD Plastics, DLB Custom Extrusions, Forming Technologies and Duramax Holdings dba Otto Environmental Systems. We are continuously expanding our plastics manufacturing capabilities in thermoforming, extrusion, injection molding and plastic recycling while providing high-tech products and innovative solutions to meet the needs of our customers.

Summary: The Quality Manager is responsible for the development, maintenance, and improvement of the Company Quality System, for positively influencing the quality of parts and services provided to Customers, and for helping improve internal operations related to quality.

MANAGEMENT:

• Provides positive leadership for Quality Engineer, Lab and Testing Technician, Document Control Coordinator and Quality Auditors and their training, motivation, professional development, and performance.
• Manages the plant laboratory and the equipment, processes, and procedures necessary for product inspection and testing.
• Builds an environment centered around continuous improvement, resulting in productivity gains.
• Plant resource for successful new product launches, ensuring clear specifications, process capability, and attainment of customer satisfaction.
• Manage the Quality Management System procedures and related documents to maintain ISO-9001 customer standards.
• Reports quality metrics and reports.
  
  
  

QUALITY PROCEDURES & SYSTEMS:

• Management Representative for the company quality system.
• Maintains product conformance to specifications throughout product cycle: incoming, in-process, and finished product inspection.
• Develop and maintain inspection procedures and utilize statistical process control to analyze and determine the effectiveness of these processes and procedures.
• Provide for audits of manufacturing facilities to assess compliance to national standards for sanitation, product safety, and quality systems while meeting external requirements of customers and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee PPAP documentation for new projects.
• Organize and facilitate the APQP process for new projects.
• Document, analyze, and initiate corrective actions for internal quality concerns as well as customer reported issue.
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, employees, or customers.
• Ability to read, analyze, and understand a wide array of technical journals, testing standards, test results, charts, diagrams, forms, manuals, and regulatory or legal documents.
• Spanish language skills a plus.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Membership in ASQ, SPE, and/or other professional societies desired.
• Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, Gage R&R, SPC and FEMA.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding and plastics technology.
• Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to respond quickly to problems and work with a team to effect solutions, sense of urgency.
• Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Office, ERP Systems, Visio or comparable software, PowerPoint, email, and Quality Management software.
  
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years experience in quality management
• Experience in ISO 9001
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Six Sigma certification a plus
• Experience in Statistical Process Control
• Strong training experience
• Materials and product testing experience
  
  
  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Manager desired.
  
  
  

OTTO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

The Company offers competitive pay commensurate with experience and rewards high performance. In addition, employees enjoy a rich benefits package including:

• Affordable Pre-Tax Medical Plan with Pharmacy provisions
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account with Company contribution
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match
• Paid Time Off Program
• Company Paid Holidays (9)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Incentive Compensation Opportunities
  
  
  

For more information about the company, visit our website: WWW.OTTO-USA.COM

OTTO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments ACT (ADAAA), If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request assistance and/or reasonable accommodations by contacting the OTTO Human Resources Department.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)