Quality Manager

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Quality Manager to lead and oversee quality management systems, ensuring products meet specifications and optimizing processes in the elastomer industry. Key Highlights: 1. Lead quality management systems and vulcanization processes 2. Ensure product quality and waste reduction 3. Manage ISO certifications and continuous improvement MAQUILADOS DE ELASTóMEROS S.A. DE C.V. We are a company committed to providing design, production, and marketing services for rubber compounds, with over 40 years of experience in the industry. If you are looking to grow professionally and apply your expertise, join us! **REQUIREMENTS:** The Quality Manager will be responsible for leading, designing, and overseeing quality management systems to ensure all products comply with technical and legal customer specifications. The primary focus will be waste (scrap) reduction and optimization of vulcanization processes. **Key Responsibilities:** QMS Management: Maintain and improve ISO 9001:2015 certification (and IATF 16949, if applicable). Compound Control: Supervise laboratory testing of raw materials (rheometry, viscosity, density) to validate physical properties prior to molding. Supplier Management: Audit suppliers of raw materials (carbon black, polymers, accelerators) to ensure batch consistency. Continuous Improvement: Lead projects to minimize defects such as bubbles, incomplete filling, or Shore hardness variations. Customer Support: Handle complaints, conduct root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys), and ensure corrective actions are effective. **Technical Profile:** Education: Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field. Experience: Minimum 5\-7 years in the rubber or elastomer industry. Specific Knowledge: Proficiency in vulcanization processes and compound formulation. Operation of laboratory equipment (rheometers, tensile testers, durometers). In-depth knowledge of Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA). Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with ASTM standards specific to rubber. Competencies: Team Leadership: Ability to manage floor auditors and inspectors. Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret statistical process control charts and trends. Assertive Communication: Ability to halt production lines when quality is at risk, justifying financial impact. We Offer: Year-end bonus, vacation days, vacation bonus, 100% IMSS coverage based on your salary, INFONAVIT, FONACOT. Positive work environment Competitive salary Monday to Friday 9:00 am \- 18:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am \- 14:00 pm Weekly payment Employment Type: Full-time Salary: $15,000\.00 \- $25,000\.00 per month Benefits: * Option for indefinite-term contract * Life insurance Workplace: On-site employment