SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsible for leading and managing the daily operations of plants in the Fremont and Livermore area and is a liaison to Quality Management in the local plants to coordinate and drive CMM Programming projects. This position serves to drive Quality Standards, support CMM Programmers and manage the needs of local plants to ensure they are getting the CMM programs they need in a timely manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:- Manage various aspects of the regional CMM programming staff to include: resource allocation, staffing and scheduling, capacity and throughput; CMM program accuracy and efficiency, CMM program reviews, team development and interdepartmental communication.
- Evaluate and enhance quality standards, technologies and approaches.
- Act as a strong advocate for quality in the New Product Development Process.
- Establish a sustainable culture of continuous improvement.
- Synthesize quality performance data for presentation to leadership
- Drive improvement to the department key performance metrics (FPY, C/T, accuracy, BKM compliance)
- Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with Company, OSHA, and other standards and Regulations
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:- Bachelor's degree (BS) from four-year College or university in an Engineering or Quality discipline (preferred); or 6-8 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Advanced Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T Techniques
- 6-8 years of demonstrated success leading and managing Quality in a manufacturing or industrial setting (i.e., machining, semiconductor equipment, automotive).
- Ability to write technical process documentation
- Ability to Extract vital parameters from customer drawings and engineering documents
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Strong leadership, communication and teambuilding skills at all levels of levels of the organization.
- Working knowledge and application of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and manufacturing best practices (Lean, 5S, GMP).
- Must be highly motivated and self-managed with the ability to generate and measure success through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Strong understanding of basic trigonometry and shop math.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:- ASQ certifications (CQI, CQE, CQT) preferred.
- Six Sigma or Lean certifications preferred.
