What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Manager position at Elyria Manufacturing Corporation?
Location: Elyria, OH
Department: Quality
Reports To: Vice President, Plant Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
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Position Overview
The Quality Manager oversees the quality function, developing, implementing, and maintaining quality systems and controls that meet or exceed customer requirements. This role is critical to ensuring product quality, reducing defects, and driving continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Systems Management
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems compliant with ISO9001, IATF 16949, and customer-specific requirements
- Manage SPC, MSA, Instrument Calibration, and Gauge and Master Design & Calibration
- Promote and verify preventive and corrective actions through Control Plans and PFMEA
- Review daily in-process metrics to determine team priorities
Quality Personnel & Operations
- Manage and communicate with quality personnel, prioritizing functions for quality issue elimination/reduction
- Direct activities to reduce internal and external customer PPM
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to eliminate roadblocks and communication barriers
- Support new product development from a quality perspective
Continuous Improvement
- Drive and maintain an atmosphere for continuous improvement and error-proofing
- Implement Six Sigma/Lean production methodology to accomplish department and plant goals
- Coordinate problem-solving efforts using industry methodologies and track effectiveness
- Interact with divisional resources on problem-solving projects for product quality improvements
Compliance & Change Management
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
- Review, assess, and adopt change management initiatives in conjunction with division
- Maintain quality documentation and conduct regular system audits
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent work-related experience
- 5 years of experience in Quality or Production management in the manufacturing sector
- Proven track record of communication accomplishments and leadership
- Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to encourage and motivate teams
- Demonstrated knowledge of SPC, MSA, Instrument Calibration, Gauge Calibration, Control Plans, and PFMEA
Preferred Skills
- ISO9001 and IATF 16949 certification or extensive experience
- Six Sigma certification
- Experience with divisional quality system integration
Assessment & Training
- Initial 90-day assessment against Performance Review criteria
- Annual performance reviews thereafter
- On-the-job training using checksheets and assessments for quality system competencies