Quality Leader

**Description**

**_“To do meaningful work is to contribute - to create value in society” - Charles Koch_**

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a **Quality Leader** for our Oriented Strand Board (OSB) manufacturing site in **Englehart, Ontario**.

This role reports to the Quality Manager and is a key member of the Quality Team. This role requires an attention to detail and self-direction to drive mill continuous improvement in product quality, improving mill operating margins and development/implementation of new process technologies and products. This role requires leadership, communication, and analytical problem-solving skills. Tasks may include development of plans to improve margins, justification for capital projects, review & analyze process data, work with teams to develop action plans to improve quality systems and close mill operating gaps.

**What You Will Do**
- Routinely identify cost saving opportunities in board manufacturing process
- Monitor the key properties of product being produced to ensure they meet quality standards
- Monitor operational control limits of key equipment such as: Stranders, heat energy, drying, pressing and finishing machinery to produce quality product at expected production levels
- Monitor key process variables that affect raw material usages ensuring raw material usage is at expected levels and meet or exceed cost forecasts
- Interface with and maintain strong working relationships with production and maintenance teams. Provide leadership to troubleshoot operating and maintenance issues affecting quality or production
- Implementing best practices, identifying non-value add elements and modeling continuous process improvement
- Raw material ordering
- Provide technical expertise for the OSB manufacturing process
- Support technical innovation and initiatives at the plant site and work with area owners and engineers on new projects
- Increase efficiency while maintaining consistency of the manufacturing process
- Foster strong relationships between production, mechanical, electrical and quality departments; maintain a team environment
- Initiate improvements and enhancement concepts to ensure process operations are industry leading
- Manage raw materials inventory in a in a dynamic and ever-changing production environment
- Oversee and lead the blender cleaning jobs, which includes contractor management

**Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)**
- Experience with quality policies and standards
- Proficient working with computer and supporting software
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Experience in a supervisory/leadership role

**What Will Put You Ahead**
- Experience using CMMS systems, preferably MP2 or MOE
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Experience in wood products or pulp & paper industry
- Experience working with union employees

**Hiring Philosophy**
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

**Our Benefits**

**Equal Opportunities**

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