Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role in quality or engineering
Proven problem solver with experience in Lean Sigma or six sigma methodologies
Proficiency in statistical process control and change management
Knowledge of ISO9001 and AS9100 standards
Responsibilities
Drive quality improvement initiatives and manage QMS enforcement
Oversee supplier quality processes and corrective action feedback
Implement internal audit processes to ensure QMS adherence
Create cross-functional training programs for quality technicians
Coach plant Quality Technicians in quality tools and methods
Lead facility quality efforts and establish operational procedures
Monitor QMS performance through data analysis and KPIs
Benefits
Opportunity for professional growth through workshops and certifications
Collaboration with a committed team-focused on quality management
Engagement in special projects and initiatives to enhance skills
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
Quality Improvement
Drives quality improvement efforts to establish and enforce an effective Quality Management System (QMS).
Manages supplier quality and ensures a process is in place to provide feedback to suppliers when defects are found and ensures corrective actions are received.
Implements and maintains internal surveillance audit process focused on ensuring adherence to the QMS
Establishes cross-functional training programs in order to ensure quality technicians for skilled in quality testing methods and internal auditing.
Coaches and develops plant Quality Technicians in the effective use of quality tools such as process audits, root cause countermeasure (PDCA), measurement systems analysis (MSA), statistical process control (SPC), and quality management systems (QMS).
Quality Administration
Leads the facility quality efforts and defines areas of responsibility, personnel requirements, and operational procedures.
Establishes an effective quality management system by updating the quality assurance manual and procedures.
Ensures that Change Management procedures are followed and communicated to all affected associates.
Reviews and standardizes control plans, closed-loop corrective action systems, and quality management systems in all plants.
Assures adherence to the internal audit plan to verify plant adherence to the quality management system.
Assures supplier quality by enforcing quality assurance standards, policies, and industry/government requirements.
Collaborate with other members of the quality organization to share best practices and ensure standardization across business units.
Monitors the performance of the Quality Management System through data analysis and adherence to standards.
Works with the facility management team to achieve overall financial objectives, reduce customer credits by making fiscally responsible business decisions and initiate corrective actions to prevent systemic issues from occurring.
Monitor KPI: Scrap, RMA, Suppliers quality index, etc., and create countermeasures when goals are not achieved
Work with a CSC (Sense of Crisis, Sense of Speed, and Sense of Communication) mindset
Talent Management
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, achieving certifications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role in one or more of the areas of quality or engineering
Demonstrated problem solver with direct experience coaching, teaching, and applying Lean Sigma, six sigma, and/or lean manufacturing techniques.
Skilled in statistical process control, change management, and legacy quality tools such as PDCA, FMEA, control plans, etc required.
