Quality Manager - FXI : Job Details

Building our Future Together. FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXIs foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXIs innovations lead the way! Wont you join us?

The Baldwyn, MS plant is looking for a Quality Manager to join the FXI Team! This positon will be responsible for managing, coordinating and administering all functions of the Quality Department to meet or exceed the Quality Management System Requirements (QMS), while serving as a resource to achieve the plant objectives of safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, customer service, and regulatory compliance while demonstrating continuous improvements.

• Administer the Site Quality Management Systems (QMS) to ensure all elements in relationship to the plant quality system meet or exceed ISO 9001 requirements.
• Produce Quality metrics and Key Process Indicators (KPIs) as required by the QMS.
• Owner of plant nonconforming material program, equipment calibration program, document control program and product complaint investigation.
• Manage the internal audit program to establish consistent adherence to ISO 9001 requirements and that maintains plant readiness when followed.
• Develop and Manage Quality Planning activities through the use of Advanced Product Quality Planning methods and other Core Quality Tools, e.g. PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA.
• Administration of Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) system
• Work with engineering disciplines to develop process validations, product and.
• Review/approve all elements/documentation associated with Design Control and Design Transfer activities.
• Conduct quality system and QMS training.
• Managing on-site Corporate Lab and associated 17025 accreditation. Lead and develop seven full-time Lab Technicians and two Quality Technicians to become a true service organization to support the plant in training and technical troubleshooting to achieve plant and company goals.
• May work on special projects/assignments upon request.
• Follow all applicable safety/housekeeping guidelines, while ensuring your direct reports do as well.

• Bachelor of Science degree in appropriate discipline and minimum of 5 years experience in Quality Engineering and Management in an ISO 9001 environment.
• Relevant certification(s) from recognized organizations such as ASQ (American Society for Quality) are a plus.
• Demonstrated use of AIAG Core Quality tools and methodologies including experience in application and use of FMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, HARM (Risk Analysis), Fault Tree Analysis, Root Cause and Corrective/Preventative Action.
• Practical knowledge of applied statistical tools, including process capability and Statistical Process Control. To be effective, this position requires Customer Focus, Constant Improvement and Results Orientation as core character traits.
• Have the ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos and be able to prepare and effectively present information in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to customers, clients, and other associates within the organization.