Quality Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Manages, plans, coordinates, and directs quality control programs designed to ensure continuous production/service consistent with established standards and customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

• Manages the development and analysis of statistical data and specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy.
• Coordinates quality control objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other managers to maximize quality, reliability, and minimize costs.
• Manages, through intermediate personnel, workers engaged in activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, services, and products.
• Plans, promotes, and organizes training activities related to quality and reliability. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work problems.
• May recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action.
• Interprets company policy to employees and enforce company policy and practices.
• Interacts with customers regarding quality issues and investigations.
• This job description reflects the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be required, based upon business needs, at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university or an equivalent combination of formal education, on-the-job training, and/or work experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a leadership role.
• Experience working with manufacturing MRP/ERP systems.
• Advanced PC application skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• SPC software experience (JMP, Minitab, etc.).
• Strong problem solving and communication (verbal & writing) skills; ability to interface effectively with personnel at all levels, including external customers.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated and organized.
• Hands-on experience with TS16949 or ISO9001-2000.
• Six Sigma training highly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift 25lbs with our without accommodations.