Quality Manager

The Quality Manager establishes, implements and maintains processes and programs that yield high quality products while creating and maintaining both a quality-centric and quality-focused culture for all Sypris Electronics' production activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures customer's satisfaction with Sypris Electronics products
• Implements the Quality Department strategic initiatives to successfully meet current and future operational requirements
• Participates and contributes to the implementation and successful performance against the business AOPImplements Quality strategies which support maintaining and improving operational competitiveness
• Develops an annual business plan designed to identify objectives and actions needed to improve overall quality performance and meet customer and business objectives
• Establishes goals and objectives for the Quality team that stretch boundaries by detailing specific continuous improvement activities focused on enhancing internal process and test yields
• Ensures internal processes and programs produce products that meet or exceed customer's expectations
• Creates and maintains both a quality-centric and quality-focused culture for all Sypris Electronics' production activities throughout the organization
• Maintains a quality organization at the cutting-edge with DOE, SPC, ISO, RGT, RDT, RQT, PRAT and Lean Six Sigma technique proficiencies
• Interacts both vertically and horizontally in a way that commands both personal respect and mission acceptance
• Maintains effective working relationships with DCMA as well as current and future customers
• Evaluates the Quality processes to ensure alignment with the integrity and efficiency standards set by Sypris
• Reports the status of quality control and operations to senior leadership and required regulatory agencies
• Develops, manages, and monitors product quality performance, reporting monthly and yearly comparisons, statistics and key performance indicators
• Directs internal and external audit functions to ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001:2015
• Administers all Human Resources programs and policies (including selection, promotion, transfers, salary administration and termination) without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
• Seven or more years related experience
• In depth knowledge of electronic manufacturing processes including SMT, through-hole technology, assembly and test, and box build assembly
• Thorough knowledge of quality management systems and procedures including ISO, ASQ, NADCAP as well as ensuring the company's QMS system complies with all external (independent and customer) requirements and audits
• Thorough knowledge of quality procedures and methodologies, including ISO, Six Sigma, Lean, and failure reporting and corrective action system
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including Root Cause/Failure Analysis, and Corrective Action process
• Strong understanding of APQP, FMEAs, Control Plans, Statistical Methods, Measurement Systems Analysis and First Article Approval process
• Excellent leadership, management and negotiating skills
• Excellent computer and communication skills (written and oral) and experience with statistical process control tools
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government granted Security clearance, if required
• Some travel required on an as needed basis

Sypris Electronics, LLC provides goods and services to the U.S. Government and other prime contractors and is obligated by its contracts with those entities, as well as by various federal laws and regulations regarding security and export control, to restrict access to certain goods, services, and/or any related information. Accordingly, Sypris Electronics has a policy of only hiring U.S. citizens. Upon employment all employees will have to provide evidence verifying U.S. citizenship.

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Pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check required.