Activities and Responsibilities include:
- Supervise Quality department personnel
- Manage site quality personnel and assist with training, inspection, quality issues, and QMS compliance
- Responsible for managing and maintaining the ISO 9001 quality management system (QMS), and retention of the registration/certification.
- Responsible for ensuring the processes are delivering their intended outputs along with the process manager.
- Responsible for ensuring integrity of the QMS is maintained when planned and implemented changes occur.
- Responsible for leading Management Review meetings and acting as the Management Representative for that Group.
- Assist upper management in developing, interpreting, and implementing site policies and procedures
- Responsible for training all employees on quality requirements
- Responsible for assuring that all parts adhere to customer requirements, and working with management team to disposition nonconforming product as needed
- Responsible for resolution of quality issues with both suppliers and customers
- Assisting Supply Chain department in qualification of new vendors
- Responsible for quality equipment management including calibration
- Responsible for managing Material Review Board with Supply Chain department assistance
- Other duties as assigned.
Professional Experience Requirements:Education:
- Bachelor's degree or technical associate's degree with equivalent work experience
- Prefer experience within the fastener industry, or within a manufacturing environment
Work Experience:- A minimum of 5 years working in quality management
- Experience reviewing and resolving technical issues from a sales and quality perspective
- Experience managing an ISO-9001:2015 Quality Management System
- Preference for familiarity in (and a working knowledge of) fastener-related specifications such as but not limited to: ASTM, ASME, IFI, MIL, and DIN
- Experience in addressing non-conforming product issues, root cause analysis, and managing 8D corrective actions
- Experience with AIAG PPAP requirements
- EAR/ITAR experience helpful
Professional Skills:- Efficient in time management, with the ability to efficiently see numerous tasks through to completion
- Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
- Ability to make written and oral presentations to customers
- Strong understanding of Lean, PDCA, and Continuous Improvement
- Advanced knowledge in blueprint reading, GD &T, inspection techniques, and manufacturing processes
Location: In-person, Hartford, CT
Targeted Salary: $90-110K
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
