Quality Assurance Manager
US Synthetic Corp.
Crowley, TX
ChampionX has an immediate need for a Quality Manager located in Crowley, TX. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.
What’s In It For You:
The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture, and empowers through continuous improvement
Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching and more!
What You Will Do:
Implement and maintain all aspects of the Quality Management system.
Manage all facility quality programs and implementation of Continuous Improvement (CI) methods such as Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen to drive out waste and improve productivity.
Improve product quality from process through production by identifying and improving current inspection systems, quality operating procedures, and material and finished goods inspection requirements in accordance with all quality and safety protocols.
Responsible for ensuring the requirements of the Harbison-Fischer API Q1/ISO 9001 quality system are properly implemented and maintained (updated as required to meet current regulatory and industry requirements)
Responsible for ensuring adequate corrective and preventative action is taken in a timely manner to resolve quality problems in all areas at Harbison-Fischer, including accurate follow-up
Responsible for the management and improvement of an established calibration lab and system
Work with leadership team to ensure individuals performing functions affecting quality are trained and demonstrate the appropriate skills and performance results
Evaluate performance and training needs of personnel in the department to keep staff at the highest level of skill necessary
Quality system sustainment (internal audits, working with inspectors, risk management, etc.) and improvement projects to improve QMS
Provides guidance to the Purchasing Department with regard to supplier quality performance; tracks and reports on supplier metrics (material variance reporting, overall supplier quality and delivery performance)
Collects, analyzes, and reports on data related to Cost of Quality (scrap and rework, both internally and externally)
Provides guidance to all employees, supervision and Internal Quality Auditors on all matters related to product quality
Coordinates, organizes, and leads monthly Action Plan Review meetings.
Facilitates the smooth and effective functioning of the Continuous Improvement program including training and implementation of lean principles
Provides support for Kaizen Events
Provides facility-wide quality/lean statistics to ChampionX on a monthly basis
Communicates and cooperates with other Dover company quality personnel as required
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Drug and Alcohol Test
Criminal Background Check
Credit Check
Education Verification
Minimum Qualifications:
Four-year degree, or equivalent experience in Business or related field or equivalent education and /or experience
5+ years of experience managing a Quality Management System in a manufacturing or similar environment
Knowledge and understanding of product flow, manufacturing orders and manufacturing process
Extensive knowledge and experience of ISO 9000 standards
Experienced in setting up/implementing, developing, and maintaining quality management systems
Experience with Problem-Solving methodologies (5 Why, root-cause analysis, PDCA, 8D, DMAIC, etc.)
Ability to learn and then teach technical information with respect to the API and ISO quality programs
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
Ability to analyze and visually represent complex data sets using tools such as Pivot Tables/Charts and basic statistical techniques
Capability to work with minimum supervision, self-starter
Leadership skills with the ability to influence change
Ability to work in a cooperative manner with other employees, and supervise the Internal Audit Team
Results- and detail-oriented
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
Excellent supplier management skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard knowledge/experience definitely a plus (API Q1 / ISO TS29001, API 11AX and 11B)
Training and/or certification in Six Sigma and/or Lean
Physical Demands:
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to pick, feel, and/or inspect material. The employee will also reach with arms and hands as needed.
Work regularly requires visits to the production floor, with varying temperatures and high levels of noise; safety equipment such as glasses and protective shoes may be required.
About ChampionX:
ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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