Quality Manager

Quality ManagerAvon Protection is recognized as a world leader in ballistic protection and respiratory, delivering life critical solutions for Militaries and First Responders worldwide. We are searching for a driven, detail-orientated Quality Manager to join our Quality team. The person hired for the position of Quality Manager will be responsible for overseeing and improving the Quality Management System for the Salem, NH site and the Team Wendy Ceradyne company. This person will enable and report out of key quality metrics and drive continuous improvement and defect reduction throughout the plant. This person will also support new products being designed and launched. This person will ensure compliance to and improve compliance of customer configuration in the defense field. This person will lead and assist in complex data analytics and defect and risk reduction using industry standard methodologies (FMEA, 5Why, 8D, etc). This person will have direct reporting responsibility for the quality engineers and quality supervisor.Essential duties and/or functions include but are not limited to the following:Observe all Safety rules and regulationsObserve all Avon Protection Ceradyne Employee GuidelinesManage and improve the current ISO 9001:2015 certificationMonitor, improve and improve reporting of key quality metricsManage supplier and customer relationshipsDevelop internal quality team to industry standardsComply with and improve compliance with customer configuration requirementsLead and train to risk management techniques (FMEA, 5Why, 8D, etc)Maintain and organize company documents, records and files in electronic and/or physical systemsAssists in development of improved procedures for the quality management systemDemonstrate a level of knowledge required to make decisions and adjustments when required.Actively participates in Lean processes or projects (standard work reviews, Tier 1 meeting, Kaizen events)Proactively initiates personal learning in additional work areas, processes and Lean manufacturing practicesThis position will require:Weekend workWorking overtimeWorking on holidays as neededShort notice shift coverageRequired minimum qualifications include:Possess a Bachelors DegreeMinimum of [7-10] years of progressive experience of quality within a manufacturing environmentMinimum [3-5] years of experience serving as the primary owner or administrator of an ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management SystemExperience leading internal audits, corrective and preventive actions, root cause analysis, and management review activities.Proven experience leading continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar methodologies.Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience analyzing complex manufacturing and quality data to identify trends and drive decision-makingAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and data visualization.Experience with ERP, MES, QMS, or business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Minitab, or similar analytical software.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing and executive publications.Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Salem, NH is $125,000 to $140,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.