Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Own the process of developing and implementing a quality production program to ensure conformity of all extruded material and PVC pipe to quality standards.

• High attention to detail,maintainand update the Quality Assurance Manual.

• Analytical with apassionfor details,review quality trends, track root cause ofproblemsand coordinate correction procedures

• DirectInteractionwithcustomers,analyze all product returns from the field

• Problem solver,provide technical and quality support to Supervisors and Plant Manager

• Oversee inspection and testing of finished products.

• Initiate/recommend procedures forcontinuous improvement, includingestablishingnew or revised quality standards, inspectionmethodsand process controls.

• Supervise and enforce quality document control and record-retention requirements; direct personnel to review andmaintainaccuratequality records, and ensure files areretainedandalignedin accordance withestablished schedules and audit/compliance standards.

• Trainplant personnel in quality requirements including critical characteristics, measurementtoolsand aesthetic attributes.

• Oversee the site quality measurement and calibration program;establish, issue, calibrate, andmaintainall quality and shift measurement tools and related records to ensure ongoing compliance and readiness.

• Maintain and administer controlled reference documentation for production operations, including establishing standards for creation, revision control, distribution, and periodic review of current product drawings and packaging instructions

• Prepare for andrespond to company audits.

• Coordinate and approve all sample submission of new product and engineering changes

• Plan,coordinate, Supervisoe and directthe duties and responsibilities of all quality assurance personnel.

EDUCATION,EXPERIENCEAND QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical Degree preferred, coursework in mathematics, statistics and industrial practicesrequired

• 3-5 years quality control experiencerequired

• 5 years practical experience in PVC extrusion preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required tostand, walk, and talk or hearThe employeefrequentlyis required touse hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlThe employeeis occasionally required tosit or smellThe employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,frequentlylift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical partsThe employee isfrequentlyexposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shockThe employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibrationThe noise level in the work environment is usually loud