Position Summary:The Quality Manager: ensures the administration of the organization's Quality Management System (QMS); provides leadership to implement and drive quality objectives and policy; utilizes AIAG core tools to ensure product conforms to customer requirements. Areas of responsibility include: leading Quality tasks for Product & Process development projects; managing process quality controls; conducting corrective and preventive actions; some supplier management; overseeing Measurement System Analysis (MSA) testing activity.
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm but hours could vary
Essential Job Functions:- With direction from CQM, implement, and maintain quality management systems, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements
- As member of the Galion leadership team, monitors and reports Quality KPI's
- Drives Continuous Improvement of the QMS
- Manage staff of quality personnel on multiple shifts
- Ensures products meet design specifications and/or customer expectations through inspection and testing at appropriate stages including: receiving inspection, WIP, and finished goods
- Responsible for supplier quality including: review of supplier PPAP's, first article inspection, defective material reporting (DMR), SCAR administration and supplier audits as necessary
- Responsible for production process and tooling/machine capability studies.
- Implements, monitors and reports Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Responsible for metrology activity including: gauge design, gauge purchase recommendation, and gauge MSA (e.g., calibration, GR&R).
- Programing and operation of technical measurement equipment (e.g., CMM, Oasis, etc.)
- Contributes toward APQP activity by preparing customer required documents (e.g., PPAP, FAIR's, control plan, flow diagram, dimensional and performance test reports, safe launch, etc.)
- User and administrator for IMDS System
- Facilitates, in a timely manner, Corrective/Preventive action when necessary for customer concerns, internal non-conformances, and audit findings
- Process material returns and warranty claims including product analysis and testing
- Responsible for record retention of quality records
- Responsible for obtaining written customer authorization whenever product or process is different from what is currently approved
- Responsible for the review, control, and disposition of non-conforming products
- Participates in Engineering Work Requests and ECN's on assigned projects
- Conducts Audits including: Internal, Process, and Supplier
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area using the 5S process and follows all safety policies and procedures
- May be required by Management to perform other reasonable work-related tasks
- May be required to work different shifts, hours, overtime, and weekends if needed
- Travel to other Tramec locations, customers or suppliers may be required
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline, Mechanical, Design or Electrical preferred, advanced degree a plus
- Minimum of 5 years of experience or equivalent required in the area of Quality Control/Assurance
- CQE certification is preferred
- 6-Sigma certification and/or lean manufacturing knowledge is a plus
- Experience working directly with customers and suppliers is strongly preferred
- Must be able to complete an auditor-training program for ISO-9001 within 6 months of starting
- Strong technical skills and the ability to work independently are required
- Must possess blueprint reading skills including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance
- Proficient in English, both verbal and written communications, additional language fluency is a plus
- Strong project management skills are required
- Ability to efficiently prioritize tasks and meet deadlines is required
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required, both written and verbal
Computer Skills- Excellent skills with Microsoft Excel and Word preferred
- Familiarity with and able to learn CAD software
Other Skills and Abilities- Familiarity with the heavy-duty trucking industry concepts, practices, and procedures is a plus
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with clients, co-workers, vendors, and business partners
- Strong analytical and math skills
- Understanding of lean manufacturing concepts
- Ability to work independent of supervision and make a wide variety of complex decisions
- Candidate must be a fast learner with a high attention to detail
- May be required to work different shifts, hours, overtime, and weekends if needed
Physical Requirements:- Walking, Sitting, and Standing
- Typing, Reading, and Listening
- Stooping, Twisting, Reaching, and Climbing
- Lifting-up to 40lbs
