Quality Manager

CAMFIL - A GLOBAL LEADER IN AIR FILTERS AND CLEAN AIR SOLUTIONS

For more than half a century, Camfil has been a leading manufacturer of premium clean air solutions. We provide commercial and industrial systems for air filtration and air pollution control that improve worker and equipment productivity, minimize energy use, and benefit human health and the environment.

The Camfil Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and has 30 manufacturing sites, six R&D centers, local sales offices in 30 countries, and nearly 6,000 employees and growing. We proudly serve and support customers in a wide variety of industries and in communities across the world. To discover how Camfil helps to protect people, processes and the environment, visit us at www.camfil.com.

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a dynamic Quality professional to join our manufacturing facility. In this role, you will report directly to the Plant Manager. As the Quality Manager, you will develop and maintain an integrated quality management system which conforms to the ISO 9001:2015 and NQA-1:2008/9a standards.
The Quality Manager will oversee all quality activities of the facility and develop training programs and activities to monitor and improve quality of products and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to drive operational excellence in quality initiatives, processes, and practices, and use strong project and change management skills to drive improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: In addition to those listed in the Summary section above, the following are duties necessary for the position.

• Manage and supervise the Quality department and Quality programs. This also includes performance management and hiring of the employees within the department.
• Oversee internal & supplier auditing and work to improve quality of outgoing product
• Work to improve communication of customer requirements, resolve customer concerns, and promote quality throughout organization.
• Maintain a quality program conforming to ISO 9001:2015 and NQA-1:2008/9a.
• Work to implement harmonized procedures from Camfil's Corporate Quality team into the Quality Management System.
• Establish and maintain relationship with registrar & auditors required to obtain and maintain certifications.
• Manage customer driven audits to maximize customer satisfaction and ensure compliance to all customer requirements.
• Oversee the corrective action process and ensure that identified issues are successfully resolved in an appropriate timeframe.
• Work closely to improve/maintain quality of raw materials & products, and ensure that nonconforming product is dispositioned in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure the group receives quality products and can expediently resolve quality issues.
• Train & promote quality throughout the organization and lead quality improvement projects
• Ensure certificates of conformance are submitted to customers in a timely fashion.
• Ensure all measurement and test equipment utilized by the organization is appropriately calibrated.
• Stay informed on changes in quality-related technology in the industry which can be employed to improve quality operations
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned. This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• 5 years of progressive Quality Management experience in a manufacturing related environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, demonstrating understanding in production operational processes
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience (e.g. MACPAC, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including but not limited to Excel, Word, Power Point, & Outlook.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to office, warehouse, and plant environments. The work environment will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in certain areas. Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
• Frequent interaction with suppliers, customers, production processes Engineering, and team members, some of whom may have limited English proficiency.

EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.