SEQ (Safety, Environmental, and Quality) Systems Manager

Optimas Manufacturing - Wood Dale, IL

About Optimas

Optimas Solutions is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe. 

Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:

•    Teamwork
•    Honesty
•    Respect
•    Excellence
•    Accountability
•    Drive

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com  

Position Overview

The SEQ Systems Manager fulfills the following roles within the Safety, Environmental, and Quality systems:

• OSHA Management Representative
• ISO-14000 Management Representative
• IATF-16949 Management Representative

Main Responsibilities

The SEQ Systems Manager will be responsible for the following:

• OSHA Management Representative
  • Maintenance of OSHA 300 Log
  • Adherence to OSHA reporting requirements.
  • Development and maintenance of required procedures. 

Note, the WDM team and outside consultants will be utilized to develop and evolve procedures.

• Establishment of Document Control process and identification of WDM team maintenance issues.
• Development of training calendar and execution of training.  Note, the WDM team and outside consultants will be utilized to develop and provide training.
• Development of LPA calendar and execution calendar.  Note, the WDM Leadership Team is responsible for ensure the LPA’s are completed.
• Support accident investigations.
• Support development and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support development of continuous improvement efforts.

• ISO-14000 Management Representative
  • Development and maintenance of required procedures. 

Note, the WDM team and outside consultants will be utilized to develop and evolve procedures.

• Establishment of Document Control process and identification of WDM team maintenance issues.
• Development of training calendar and execution of training. 

Note 1:  the WDM team and outside consultants will be utilized to develop and provide training.

• Development of LPA calendar and execution of calendar, in conjunction with the Quality Manager. 

Note 1: the WDM Leadership Team is responsible developing the LPA forms.

Note 2: the WDM Leadership Team is responsible for ensuring the LPA’s are completed.

• Development of Internal Audit calendar and execution calendar, in conjunction with the Quality Manager. 

Note 1: the WDM Leadership Team is responsible developing the Internal Audit forms.

Note 2: the WDM Leadership Team is responsible for ensuring the Internal Audit are completed.

• Management of external audit schedule and coordination with Registrar and assigned auditor. 
• Support development and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support development of continuous improvement efforts.

• IATF-16949 Management Representative
  • Development and maintenance of required leadership procedures, in conjunction with the VP of Manufacturing and the Quality Manager. 
  • Establishment of Document Control process and identification of WDM team maintenance issues.
  • Development of LPA calendar and execution of calendar, in conjunction with the Quality Manager. 

Note 1: the WDM Leadership Team is responsible developing the LPA forms.

Note 2: the WDM Leadership Team is responsible for ensuring the LPA’s are completed.

• Development of Internal Audit calendar and execution calendar, in conjunction with the Quality Manager. 

Note 1: the WDM Leadership Team is responsible developing the Internal Audit forms.

Note 2: the WDM Leadership Team is responsible for ensuring the Internal Audit are completed.

• Management of external audit schedule and coordination with Registrar and assigned auditor. 
• Support development and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support development of continuous improvement efforts.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate should have the following competencies:

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple simultaneous projects, and solve problems to meet set goals and deadlines.
• Professional presence and strong leadership abilities with proven skill at motivating, developing, and leading employees.
• Results-driven mindset with a bias for transformation to take team performance to the next level.
• Self-motivated and self-driven with a high sense of urgency and ownership.
• Highly responsive to requests from different stakeholders across the company.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with OSHA systems (e.g. OHSA -30 hour, ISO45001)
• Experience with Environmental systems (e.g. ISO-14000 and EPA)
• Experience with Quality systems (e.g. ISO-9000 and IATF-16949)
• +5 years of manufacturing experience
• +5 years of automotive experience

• Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to drive safety culture throughout the organization.
• Carry out risk assessments and accident investigations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.