Director of Quality Systems & Compliance

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Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Quality Systems and Compliance Director? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Job Summary

The Director of Quality Systems and Compliance is responsible for developing and leading Quality Systems architecture / strategy and managing continuous improvement to compliance profile. Oversight of teams to deliver systems, programs and lead Quality System Reviews to ensure our customers' quality expectations are met. The Director will be a change agent that works closely with Leaders in all other areas to initiate and drive a PECNA Quality Culture. The individual will direct teams and work closely with Quality Operations, Quality Engineering, Quality Supplier Management, Customer Quality, Continuous Improvement and lead CAPA Board actions with accountable teams in Manufacturing, Maintenance and Engineering to resolve customer and internal issues.

Essential Duties

• Lead and manage the Quality Systems and Compliance team organizational activities and established priorities to meet company and department goals and objectives.
• Develop high performing team and future leaders by coaching and improving individual capability through performance management systems, processes and talent acquisition.
• People leader responsible for maintaining and improving employee morale to minimize attrition.
• Establish and monitor the team's performance ensuring aligned KPIs to the organization's strategic objectives and with all other functional groups while ensuring compliance to PECNA's policies.
• Plans and administers department budget, capital expenditures and direct / indirect labor costs by maintaining inventory and head count controls.
• Drives digital transformation quality work streams with IT and Operations to ensure Quality Systems Platforms are integrated with production and distribution to ensure proactive and predictive quality assurance and quality operations transaction interfaces.
• Ensures Quality Systems operate in state of sustained compliance to capture, measure, report and correct, issues throughout the manufacturing process and prevent severity 1 escapes to the customer.
• Participate in new product and strategic project development to ensure PECNA quality requirements are established.
• Manage company compliance profile to achieve continuous improvement objectives that meet Business Plan targets creating a competitive market advantage.
• Facilitates and coordinates the flow of information necessary to plan and evaluate production performance to established Quality KPI's (FPY, Quality, Cost, Loss / scrap, Delivery etc.).
• Orchestrates executive Quality Systems Management Reviews to meet Quarterly reporting requirements and monthly CAPA Boards that drive action items to completion.
• Champion total quality excellence and quality first behaviors, transparency and collaboration to internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads all quality management systems activities, systems up-grades, internal / corporate audit, customer audits, external audits and certifications to applicable industry standards integration such as, but not limited to IATF 16949 : 2016, ISO 9001, where required by the Automotive Industry and its entire Supply Chain at large.
• Prepares reports, charts, graphs, and other statistical information to teams conducting failure investigation and corrective action for customer related failures.
• Provide leadership during problem resolution events and management of change opportunities.
• Champion and support all corporate Quality initiatives and be a key player in the local leadership team for all issues.
• Ability to travel as required of the position and other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and / or Preferred

Education :

Essential Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Expected Travel

25% of the time away on average, however above 50% during peak situations

Physical Demands

Physical Activities : (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

Required Lifting and Carrying : (Required frequency is : Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health :

Where You'll Be

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.

Who We Are

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy