In this role, you will lead the daily quality functions within one or more manufacturing plants. This will include leading a team of inspectors and engineers to verify quality conformance, monitor key metrics, drive corrective actions, and execute quality management functions. We're looking for a strong customer advocate and strong people leader, with a background in quality management and process control.
Duties: Including but not limited to:

• Lead a team of quality professionals (technicians, engineers, analysts) and support their training, performance, and development needs.
• Lead daily execution of quality processes, and influence peer functions to work within established quality processes.
• Monitor product and process performance as well as metrics and related data.
• Champion problem-solving and corrective action activities within the area of responsibility.
• Lead Quality Improvement Teams (formal and informal) to drive quality improvement through 8D problem-solving.
• Develop and lead gap closure plans to achieve quality goals and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with peer functions to execute improvement projects and initiatives (products, processes, systems).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field with a minimum of seven years of experience in Quality Management, Product Support, Engineering, or Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
• Knowledge in the areas of Engineering, Service, Manufacturing, Supply Management, or Quality.
• Knowledge of basic quality tools and techniques such as APQP, Core Quality Tools, Statistical Process Control methods, and Process Capability Index (CPK).
• Experience using and/or implementing lean manufacturing principles and using Lean Sigma/Six Sigma methodology to improve quality.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and experience conducting root cause analysis. FMEA analyses and 8D Problem-Solving experience are preferred.
• Demonstration of good verbal and written communication skills with the flexibility and ability to work with all areas and levels within the Company.
• Experience in quality management, operations, or similar shop-floor functional areas.
• Certification(s) through the American Society for Quality (ASQ) preferred.

Travel:

• Occasional travel is expected of this position.

Disclaimer: Please note that we are unable to provide job sponsorships, including, but not limited to, visas, corp-to-corp arrangements (C2C), or any other form of sponsorship for employment. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.