Shift: 1st shift
City: Solon
Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA
Position Summary: Senior Quality Improvement Leaders (SQIL) are key change agents at Swagelok that drive quality improvements across the organization. The SQIL position is seen as a steppingstone toward quality and operations management for the right individual when coupled with the right experience, leadership skills, education and results. Successful SQILs will identify and drive quality improvements to deliver on the brand promise of Zero Customer Disappointments.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Provides quality systems and methods leadership and ownership across Swagelok
- Develops and owns metrics, analysis and portfolio of projects for manufacturing and business quality efforts
- Engages with management and executives to drive methods and systems that deliver on the brand promise of Zero Customer Disappointments
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills with a good track record of selling ideas and influencing company leadership and associates on project teams
- Leads large cross functional teams to deliver results on tactical and strategic quality efforts
- Quality expertise and lean kaizen facilitation skills
- Project Management - Participate in the assessment, contracting, and execution of improvement projects
- Train and mentor associates in the application of the Swagelok Quality System, Swagelok Improvement System and Continuous Improvement Methods
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: Required: - Bachelor's degree
- 5-7 years of experience in quality, engineering, or a technical field with a quality focus.
- 2+ years in a leadership position
- Functional understanding of multiple business processes including Quality Assurance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering & Technology and Information Services.
- Experience in corrective and preventive quality improvement in business and manufacturing processes.
- Organizational, planning, and communication skills for a diverse range of disciplines and professions .
- Proven problem-solving capabilities.
- Computer and office software skills.
Preferred: - Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field
- Master's degree in engineering or management
- Advanced business or technical degree and formal training / certification in project management, quality management, or six-sigma.
Critical Competencies: Self-Awareness: Emotional Self-Awareness, Accurate Self-Assessment, Self-Confidence
Self-Management: Emotional Self-Control, Transparency, Adaptability, Achievement, Initiative, Optimism
Social Awareness: Empathy, Organizational Awareness, Service Orientation
Relationship Management: Inspirational Leadership, Change Catalyst, Influence, Conflict Management, Teamwork & Collaboration
Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements : - Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.
To apply:
1. Click 'Apply Now' to the role of interest, upload your resume and complete the application.
2. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.
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