Associate Manager, Quality

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics used in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical applications, and semiconductor processing. Our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles!

Look at these PERKS

• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks / year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company match
• Pension
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement

We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid time off to Volunteer, paid Leave options, Tuition Reimbursement, an employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Many of our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and even employee gardens.

We strive to have a diverse workforce of people from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for.

Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori. Our company motto is "Do the right thing as a human being," and we try to use that in our decision-making constantly.

Pay Range - $83,657.15 – $121,132.53 (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Associate Quality Manager leads the quality team in supporting the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the division's Quality Management System (QMS) while ensuring compliance with applicable standards, laws, and regulations. Serving as the primary management representative, this role is responsible for maintaining facility compliance with the division's QMS and acts as a company representative for customers in audits and quality-related matters, particularly in aerospace and SPE applications. Additionally, the position coordinates and participates in regulatory and customer audits of the QMS. This role reports to either the Quality Manager, the division's VP, or DVP.

Requirements :

AA degree, high school diploma required.

Intermediate software skills : PowerPoint, Excel, SAP.

4 years serving as a company QA representative for internal and external audits.

4 years of process control and monitoring of a Preventative Maintenance schedule.

Proficient in types of calibration, including all gauges, measure and test equipment, micrometers, calipers, and documentation.

Experience as a DQR (Designated Quality Rep) for a customer.

Knowledge of all QMS records, Class A records, ISO9001, AS9100, and other certifications.

Eligible to work in an ITAR-controlled facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change, and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time.

This position may require exposure to information subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce, and is proud to be an AAP / EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc.'s Human Resources team directly. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have

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