Dickten Masch Plastics is part of the TECHNIPLAS group, an international group of specialized leaders in plastics. We are a custom thermoplastics and thermoset plastics manufacturer providing an array of automotive and industrial components including a dominant North American position in fluid level indicators.

Because of continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Director of Corporate Quality to join our world-class manufacturing team at our facility in Ankeny, IA, with oversight of facilities in IA, WI and MX.

For additional information please visit: www.DMPAdvantage.com

Some of the benefits of this exceptional opportunity are:

• Stability – Since being founded in 1941, Dickten Masch Plastics has been advancing technical solutions to a diversified customer base in a variety of industries. With full-service facilities in Wisconsin, Iowa and Mexico, we combine many decades of experience with wide-ranging technical expertise and proven project management skills to help customers make the best, most cost-effective products possible. Dickten Masch Plastics retains a smaller company environment that promotes teamwork and respect while at the same time, is backed by a group of companies that provides financial stability.

• Career Growth – The Director of Corporate Quality is a highly visible position both to the internal and external customer and is responsible for the quality operations for the entire organization. This position requires leadership of the “voice of the customer” as well as the company goals and objectives. You will be working with a diverse product mix including auto tier 1 and 2, electrical, hand/power tools, filtration and medical. Within this role you will be a key decision maker within the organization reporting directly to the VP of Operations.

• Compensation – Dickten Masch Plastics offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability, life, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation and much more.

SUMMARY:

The Director of Corporate Quality is responsible for providing leadership to the Quality function at DMP. This includes working with the VP of Operations to establish and continuously improve the DMP Corporate Quality System as well as working with each DMP facility to deepen their competence in quality and ensure consistent execution.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ownership of the company’s quality processes and development and deployment of strategic quality, vision, mission, goals, and objectives in conjunction with the company’s strategic plan.
• Create overall direction for consistent quality methodologies, processes, and procedures across all operations of the company.
• Provide leadership to the development of standards and the processes needed to support those standards focused on best practice throughout manufacturing and support processes of the plants.
• Foster an environment led by data, reinforcing capable and robust processes.
• Develop and implement Lean Manufacturing and 6 sigma continual improvement practices that improve the Corporate Quality System (“The DMP Way”).
• Taking responsibility to ensure all locations have knowledgeable and effective quality management representatives to oversee continual improvement of quality system standards.
• Realign resources to support a proactive approach to predict, prevent, and protect the company and its customers from quality performance issues.
• Participate in the company customer review process when it is conducted for major accounts.
• Identify and implement training regarding the Quality System for the corporate organization.
• Work with the VP of Operations to identify equipment/acquire equipment needed to support the quality objectives.
• Ultimately responsible for resolving all quality related matters with customers.
• Provide warranty claim assessments, and financial risks to the organization.
• Responsible for the coordination of customer and 3^rd party registrar audits related to the DMP Quality system.

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Engineering field and a minimum of eight years quality management experience within a manufacturing environment with multiple facility oversight.
• Experience in the automotive manufacturing industry / culture as a tier 1 supplier required.
• Previous experience managing the implementation or maintenance of ISO/TS 16949:2009 and ISO 9001:2008 Quality Systems and ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System required.
• Prior plastics experience, especially appearance parts preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of automotive warranty and claims processes and policies.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma at the Black Belt level or greater preferred.
• Possess analytical and creative thinking, independent judgment, and the ability to present information and ideas clearly and concisely.
• Be able to organize his/ her work, anticipating, planning, and monitoring the workload.
• Previous job experience working directly with customers on quality-related issues.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player in a diverse work group.
• Must be willing to pursue continuing education as job requirements dictate.
• ASQ certification is preferred.
• Occasional travel (estimated 25%) is required.

If this sounds like everything you are looking for in your next career – stop thinking about applying and do it!

Dickten Masch Plastics is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer:

Minorities, Women, Veterans, & Disabilities.