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HERFF JONES, Quality Manager – Champaign, IL & Arcola, IL
YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
The Herff Jones Cap & Gown division, based in Champaign and Arcola, Illinois is looking for a Quality Manager to join our team. This position can be based out of either the Champaign or Arcola Herff Jones facility but will be expected to split time between the two locations.
Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact:
Reporting to the division Plant & Operations Manager, you will be responsible for working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment supporting the creation of products to help our customers celebrate some of their greatest achievements. In this role, you will be responsible for site leadership in quality assurance and quality control. This position is responsible for understanding and implementing strategies, systems and programs to be executed by site leaders to meet customer requirements and develop effective quality control processes. You will also play a critical role in creating and reviewing quality specifications of the products produced while monitoring quality standards of the quality team.
At Herff Jones we may have been around for 100 years, but we still have the mentality of a scrappy startup. For you, that means your job may grow and change over time. But don’t worry, we would never ask an employee to take on an assignment they didn’t already have the right skill sets they needed to succeed. As we see it for right now, however, here are the challenges that we want you to tackle:
Ensuring continual quality improvement within the facility
Develop, implement, and monitor quality control plans to meet the standards and goals of the company
Be responsible for managing the day to day inspection process and reassign staffing as needed
Incorporates quality and safety practices to improve efficiencies and meet customer needs
What You’ll Bring to the Table:
Proven quality experience in a manufacturing environment in addition to meeting the following requirements:
Bachelor’s with at least 3 years in a quality or related function
Experience as an active participant in building a strong safety culture within a manufacturing environment
Ability to work with diverse teams of employees and customers
Superior understanding of quality management practices
Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES
Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, yearbooks, diplomas, frames, announcements and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.
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