Job Description

Position Description:This role will report to the VP of Quality, Milacron India. The primary focus of this role is to deliver superior quality in machines manufactured at Milacron, India and delivered to customers globally. The Sr. Quality Manager is accountable for Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Quality Control (Runoff and Machine Inspection), and Supplied Part Quality. This position will have several direct reports.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage and drive Key Metrics that demonstrate the quality performance of the plant.
• Manage a team of quality professionals including quality engineers, technicians, and machine inspectors.
• Attract and retain superior talent to execute the Plant Quality functions.
• Leverage Lean processes to improve Standard Work.
• Partner with Global QMS Lead to ensure proper tools, processes, and training are being utilized.
• Manage resources to ensure business commitments and key metrics are consistently being achieved.
• Collect, manage, and analyze data to create reports per the Standard Work schedule.
• Utilize data and collaborate with the different department Leaders to drive actions and decisions required to deliver superior performance.
• Execute Performance Management processes to ensure employees are developing and are being properly compensated for their performance within the quality team.
• Implement and leverage Problem Solving tools to ensure part discrepancies are addressed quickly and cost-effectively to minimize impact to assembly flow and have root cause corrective actions in place. Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions are effective (PDCA).
• Manage time entry, manage workflow to achieve maximum associate efficiency metrics.
• Communicate regularly on status of all Plant Quality actions that impact flow and delivery.
• Ensure compliance to ISO9001.

Experience and Education Requirement:

• Bachelors Degree in a technical, or Manufacturing field. Or, an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 15 years of experience in a Manufacturing Assembly environment.
• Successful experience leading teams and managing work flow.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and managing internal and external quality systems.
• Develop strategy and implement that delivers a first pass yield of greater than 95% on assembled equipment

Technical requirements:

• Strong Problem Solving and analytical skills with the ability to create reports using Excel and other analytical tools.
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems with Mechanical, Electrical, and Software elements.
• Knowledge of Machine Technologies.

Who we are:Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems. Milacron is a Operating Company of Hillenbrand.Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose Shape What Matters For Tomorrow we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".

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