The Cardiac Management Solutions division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops products to protect and manage cardiac patients, including the LifeVest® wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD), the ZOLL cardiac monitor, and associated technologies.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need. To date, the LifeVest WCD has been worn by hundreds of thousands of patients and saved thousands of lives.

ZOLL has been Pittsburgh’s Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA’s Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh’s Coolest Offices. But it’s our unique opportunity to impact people’s lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.

Job purpose

Thi s position is responsible for the indirect supervision and direction of the Quality Control Team for tactical activities for multiple process areas related to in process, final and incoming inspection

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for inspection of highly complex electrical and mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Responsible for the generation of inspection reports.
• Responsible for managing moderate to complex tasks with minimal direction.
• Responsible for facilitating the disposition of nonconforming material.
• Responsible for coordinating inspection priorities within the QA department and with other department managers within operations.
• Responsible for providing direction and clarity in the inspection activities of lower-level QA inspectors.
• Responsible for creating and revising inspection instructions.
• Participate in interviewing potential candidates applying for QA inspection positions.
• Responsible for adhering to quality policies and procedures.
• Responsible for clearly communicating relevant QA operational problems to the QA manager and other department managers within operations.
• May provide guidance to QA Inspectors levels I,II and III

• Responsible for performing other duties as assigned by Management.
• Tracks group production vs. targets and initiates problem solving techniques and corrective actions to close gaps
• Demonstrates and understands the impact of quality and is focused on ensuring work and work of those around them adhere to the quality standards and goals.
• Provides or coordinates training, work with employees to correct deficiencies, and ensures quality standards are met.
• Demonstrates consistent personal responsibility for quality outputs.
• Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues related to process flow.

Qualifications

• Technical associate’s degree, 5 years of quality assurance work experience / 1 year leadership experience or at least 10 years relevant quality assurance experience and 5 years leadership; Proven track record of leading teams
• General working knowledge of using a computer PC (knowledge of Microsoft Office applications highly desirable).
• Must have the ability to obtain a valid IPC-A-610 certification required at time of hire.
• Must be able to read parts lists, manufacturing drawings, wiring diagrams or schematics and engineering change notices.
• Must be familiar with the use of basic measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, pin gages, etc).
• Applied applications of a Six Sigma Green Belt
• Position will require proficient knowledge and application of GD&T

Working conditions

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

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Supervisory responsibility

Entry level leadership

AAP/EEO Statement

ZOLL is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace, where unique identities, backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences are respected and valued.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability and Veteran

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