Safety Glazing Regulatory & Compliance Senior Manager

MITER Brands™ is a residential window and door manufacturer that provides a leading portfolio of window and door brands for the new construction and replacement segments. MITER Brands, also known as Milgard, MI Windows & Doors and PGTI is one of the nation’s largest suppliers of vinyl windows and patio doors, with plants across the country.  We are looking for a Safety Glass and Glazing Technical Services Sr. Manager. 

In this role you will provide enterprise-wide expertise and support to our internal glass tempering, laminating, and IGU processes and manufacturing facilities.  This position will develop, implement, and oversee audits to assure compliance to all regulatory, statutory, and industry requirements.  This role will also develop, implement, and assure effectiveness of manufacturing conformity programs to minimize risk to the business and assure best process control and improvement practices are being maintained across all glass fabrication facilities.  This role will provide direct assistance to manufacturing teams to assure all external third-party certification submissions meet their intended performance requirements.

Why work at MITER Brands?

Pay Range:  111k - 140k, depending on experience

• Develop and implement operator training programs
• Develop and manage formal Conformity of Manufacturing
• Oversee all sample submissions for third-party certification testing
• Support MITER Brands manufacturing operations with on-site visits as needed
• Share best practices across glass fabrication operations
• Represent MITER Brands at appropriate associations (FGIA, ASTM, SGCC, etc.) as needed
• Coordinate and participate in internal assessment activities
• Develop in-process testing and reaction procedures to support best manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with local and regional Quality teams to address fabricated glass quality issues
• Participate in Root Cause(s) Analyses and Corrective/Preventative actions as needed
• Participate in enterprise-wide Continuous Improvement activities a needed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other related field with 4-6 years’ experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment; or a successful combination of education and experience to perform the essential functions of the job
• Strong presentation and analytical skills
• Demonstrated skills to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously
• Ability to work flexible hours depending upon the needs of the business
• Ability to travel as needed - 50% - 75% travel expectation
• Significant experience in safety glass quality and fabrication operations (tempering, laminating, IG)
• Demonstrated knowledge of formal Root Cause Analyses
• Demonstrated knowledge of process improvement tools: Lean, 6-Sigma, 5S
• Ability to analyze data for problem solving
• High level of customer focus both internally and external customer relations experience