Quality Manager
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Quality Manager
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership to the quality team focused on building a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Customer focused/collaborative and partner with all customers on quality requirements and expectations
- Responsible Management Representative for IATF16949, ISO14001, and AS9100 Quality Management Systems
- Collaborate with all functions of the organization to maintain the standards required for IATF16949, AS9100 and ISO14001
- Provide strategic direction to the organization on quality systems, continuous improvement, supplier development, new product development and introduction
- Provide support and direction to all new product launches for both Automotive and Aerospace to ensure a flawless launch with zero defects
- Training and coaching on quality tools as part of implementation of Quality Management Systems
- Work with product design and specifications, to assure reliability of product. Collaborate internally to ensure quality standards are effective.
- Identify and manage risk in all areas of the business utilizing core tools such as APQP, Control Plans, PFMEA, SPC, and Lean methodologies.
- Manage Root Cause & Corrective Action process for external and internal customer complaints.
- Interface and assist with supply chain development initiatives and activities
- Responsible for counterfeit parts management and awareness training
- Manage resources and people – conduct performance reviews, career development and training to the team to enhance performance of the team.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Industrial Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain) and 8 years of prior relevant experience or advanced Degree in a related field
- 5 years of Management and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with implementing and managing AS9100 and IATF Quality Management Systems
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills including, but not limited to writing skills and ability to make presentations to peers, management, customers, and suppliers
- Independent problem solver, ability to work with limited supervision
- Works well and accomplishes tasks within a cross functional team. Has the ability to see the big picture
- Automotive and Aerospace experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Lean/Six Sigma Certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Quality Manager
- Experience in welding operation environment