Quality Manager

ABOUT THE SHADE STORE

At The Shade Store, we have handcrafted the finest Shades, Blinds and Drapery for 75 years. We believe designing beautiful custom window treatments should be an effortless experience, so we offer outstanding services to help our customers every step of the way, from inspiration to installation. 

WHY WORK AT THE SHADE STORE 

We set out to create a company culture that is enjoyable, rewarding, and where there is continuous upward mobility and growth opportunity. If you work hard, give the company your all, use good judgment, and have a positive attitude – then the sky is the limit. In return, there are numerous perks and benefits including: 

• Competitive compensation 

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits 

• Generous Paid Time Off inclusive of holidays and flexible floating holidays 

• 401k retirement plan with company matching 

• Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability Coverage provided at no charge 

 THE POSITION: Quality Manager 

You will develop an in-depth knowledge of the company’s products and their life cycle in order to identify and improve processes.  By partnering with our manufacturing partners you will play a key role in driving our continued growth and success. You will be constantly challenged by a rapidly growing and evolving company to bring innovation and modern manufacturing techniques to an industry ripe with opportunity.       

RESPONSBILITIES:  

• You thrive in a fast paced environment and strive to propel the company forward with new and innovative ideas and procedures  

• You have a passion for quality and have an understanding of best in class operations 

• You have a process driven mindset and are constantly looking for ways optimize production for quality and efficiency 

• You enjoy being a team player and have a strong set of core values, undeniable integrity and strong listening skills  

• You’re a people person who enjoys making connections and building relationships 

• You enjoy a challenge, think big picture and embrace your entrepreneurial spirit 

• You’re inspired by our mission to provide quality products and a world class, white-glove customer experience   

• Identify opportunities for improvement in manufacturing quality, optimization and process standardization within our workrooms and supply chain.  

• Partner with our workrooms to develop and implement quality process improvements 

• Develop meaningful partnerships with our workroom leadership team and work force to leverage their experience and knowledge to drive process improvement 

• Drive root cause problem solving by reviewing and investigating manufacturing defects to implement meaningful corrective actions 

• Drive continuous improvement both internally across peer support departments and on the production floor  

• Audit to ensure that implemented process improvements are successful and being followed 

• Update and document construction procedures in accordance with developed manufacturing improvements 

• Seek out and identify areas for improvement cross functionally both internally and externally 

• Build and maintain outstanding relationships while representing the standards and values of The Shade Store brand 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:  

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar 

• Willing to travel 10-20% of the time (Domestic – East/West Coast + Midwest) 

• Experience and comfort in a manufacturing environment, working hand in hand with the work force 

• Familiar with Six-Sigma, SPC, and/ or Lean methodologies (certification in either is a plus) 

• A love for a challenge and problem solving using strategic, critical thinking  

• A passion for project management  

• A proven history of deriving and driving process improvement initiatives 

• Proficiency with Excel and similar tools - Pivot Tables and Advanced Functions, data analysis and reporting 

• Experience working with fabrics a plus  

THE SHADE STORE offer is contingent upon:  

• Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States for The Shade Store, which will be confirmed by E-Verify within three business days of your hire date 

The Shade Store provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.