Quality Manager 8810

 Located in Pawling, NY, Pawling Engineered Products is proud to be a part of Trelleborg since October, 2022.

Lead the Quality Team in direct support of manufacturing. Drive continuous improvement in product quality and compliance while partnering with production, and process engineering teams in achieving customer, cost and delivery objectives. Assess performance against and develop quality policies that help to ensure products meet a high standard of customer satisfaction and conform to global standards and regulatory requirements. Own and manage quality discrepancies related to process, product or customer feedback. May serve as liaison between the Pawling facility and various government agencies, customer contacts and External 3^rd Party auditors.

• Manage manufacturing quality resources and daily operations of the team.
• Manage systems, complaint resolution, and in-process & Final Quality Process.
• Ensure customer requirements as identified in quality and technical agreements are reviewed, align with organizational capabilities, and are satisfied within existing or new quality system procedures or work instructions.  Ensure applicable regulations and standards are followed, inclusive of ISO9001, 21 CFR50 Appendix B, REACH and RoHS, and related ancillary standards.
• Coordinate and lead all regulatory inspections, customer and quality system audits. This position serves as contact with outside regulatory agencies when needed.
• Partner with operations and engineering to ensure processes are capable and able to yield products that meet customer and quality requirements.
• Review any changes to the Company’s Quality Policies, Procedures and Work Instructions to ensure they can effectively convey information and requirements and provide oversight to ensure they are communicated as appropriate.

Competencies

• Strong leadership skills
• Superior skills in planning, organizing and motivational skills are a must
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent math skills

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical) or related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• 6 sigma black belt or other structured problem-solving coursework

     In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, you must have Quality Management experience.

Desired:

• 8 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Continuous Improvement
• 2 years of experience in a leadership or management role
• Experience and ability to mentor and support others with Advance Quality Planning activities, including the development of potential Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEAs) Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, Production Part Approval (PPAP) documents
• Experience and ability to mentor and support others with Measurement System Analysis (MSA), including in the use of inspection procedures, measuring equipment, blueprint reading, gage R&R studies, and statistical process control. Possesses theoretical knowledge and current practical experience in root cause analysis and preventive actions, knowledge of Lean Enterprise and six sigma methodology: proficient computer skills and ability to supply presentations
• Proven experience in managing multiple continuous improvement projects
• Rubber, silicone experience preferred
• Experience in representing organizations in customer and agency audits

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits
• Healthcare and dependent care FSA and HSA programs
• Bonus/incentive opportunity
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Reward and recognition programs
• Training and development
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company Paid Life Insurance: Employee / Spouse / Child
• Supplemental Disability and Life Plans available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary Info: $100,000 to $120,000 Salary

This position requires the use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee or Refugee.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000