Quality Manager

Responsibilities

· Manage and develop the Quality team.

· Lead and facilitate weekly Quality meetings with cross-functional stakeholders.

· Drive process improvement initiatives throughout the manufacturing floor, including time studies, value stream mapping, and Kaizen events.

· Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management System.

· Implement and maintain visual management systems on the manufacturing floor (5S, performance boards, standard work displays).

· Develop, update, and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all manufacturing operations.

· Collaborate with cross-functional departments (Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Safety) to achieve specific improvement objectives.

· Analyze quality metrics and KPIs to identify trends and drive corrective/preventive actions.

· Champion a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement in quality initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

· Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in quality management and process improvement.

· Proven supervisory or management experience.

· Experience with quality standards such as ISO 9000 and TS(IATF) 16949.

· Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, TPM, Value Stream Mapping)

· Six Sigma methodology and statistical process control.

· Quality engineering methods and inspection techniques.

· Process development, documentation, and implementation expertise.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and quality management software.

· Strong team building and leadership capabilities across all organizational levels.

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Strategic thinking with tactical execution abilities.

· Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

· High attention to detail with a quality-oriented mindset.

· Experience fostering and working within high-performance team environments.

· Discipline and accountability in procedure implementation and adherence.

Preferred Qualifications

· Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)