Quality Lead at Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway – Macon, Georgia

Quality Lead
Macon GA
R26_0559
Full time
The base hourly rate for this position is $32.63.

We are currently seeking qualified applicants for an experienced Quality Lab Lead position located in our Macon, Georgia plant.

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

We are a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, and we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

The Quality Lab Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the systems and processes that ensure all products meet or exceed established specifications. This includes the use of raw material test methods, finished product test methods, certificates of analysis, and deviation requests.

This position will supervise and perform quality lab testing as needed to verify that products meet minimum specifications or higher. Testing responsibilities include, but are not limited to, asphalt batch testing, granule particle size analysis, granule adhesion testing, and verification of finished product specifications.

The Macon, GA facility manufactures commercial roofing materials in an industrial environment. Advancement within the plant will require gaining knowledge of production processes and machine operation.

Day-to-Day Duties

• Data analysis of process input parameters
• Process improvement through SPC charting and other tools
• Performs all periodic safety and environmental audits
• Interact with production to audit on-line testing process and report any deviation for immediate resolution
  • Interact with all regulatory agencies (UL, FM, Intertec, etc.) Reports on regulatory agency visits and findings.
  • Make corrective measures to any regulatory agency findings and report out on corrective actions
  • Develops RCCA with assistance from production for any quality complaints that are validated
  • Ensure all quality lab equipment is working properly and periodic calibrations are performed on schedule

Leadership Responsibilities

• This person must have the skills to interact as a leader with all plant department employees.
• Lead pre-shift huddles
• Overseeing and coaching employees
• Assist with setting daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicating them to employees
• Effectively communicate with employees and plant leadership on quality related matters
• Participate and /or drive continuous improvement initiative in the quality area

What You Bring to the Team

• Associates degree preferred (Business, Engineering, Quality, or Manufacturing related discipline)
• 3-5 years of direct quality experience in an established quality system
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and handle multiple priorities and projects
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Solid computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab and SAP
• Equivalent combination of specific experience as previously defined with this job description and/or training/education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with UL/ASTM/FM guidelines
• SAP experience
• Lean Manufacturing and 6-Sigma knowledge
• Certifications

Additional Information

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits.

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts, health spending accounts, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & Inclusion
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.

Incumbents must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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