Quality Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Fluidra’s looking for a  Quality Manager to join our team at our Plant in West Valley City, UT.      

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE       

At Fluidra, our mission is to deliver the Perfect Pool and Wellness Experience to our Customers.  The Quality Manager is a key in achieving this through execution of a unified Quality Vision set by the Global VP of Quality and Executive Commercial, Spa & Specialty Leadership.       

In this role, the Quality Manager is responsible for enforcement and overall effectiveness of all Quality and Supplier ME related activity at CPI including QMS Management, Customer Quality, Process Compliance, New Product Development, and Supplier Quality.      

The Quality Manager will serve as the top Site Quality Authority and will work closely with CPI and Corporate Cross Functional Leadership to formulate and establish policies, operating procedures, and goals in order to ensure we maintain our Customer Promise to maintain the highest Quality standards in all areas of operation.       

At Fluidra, we demonstrate our work by modeling our 6 Core Values: Customer Collaboration, Teamwork, Learn and Adapt, Passion for Success, Honesty & Trust, and Excellence and Innovation and we welcome all who share and excel in these values to apply. Additionally, you will:       

• Execution of Corporate Quality Vision set by the Global VP of Quality, and NA VP of Operations.
• Assist in the development of the local Quality Strategy at the Site and owning its implementation. 
• Achievement of departmental financial objectives by preparing the annual budget; monthly management and review; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions for over expenditures.
• Maintenance and continual improvement of the Site Quality Management System.  This includes deployment of Global best practice, enforcement of formal internal processes, and authoring of site level Quality related policies / procedures.
• Ownership and reporting of top-level Cost of Failure (COF) metric, including analysis of warranty costs, and development of Action Plans to address deficiencies / drive reduction of expenses related to Quality issues.  
• Ownership and continual improvement of Cross Functional Customer Quality processes and forums to ensure closed loop issues resolution for our Customers. 
• Ownership of a disciplined Manufacturing Quality Management Program including deployment of Fluidra Quality Plan deliverables, ownership of Quality metrics / countermeasures, and ensuring compliance to manufacturing process requirements. 
• Leadership of the site Effective Problem Solving Program, using AIAG themed Root Cause Analysis models to efficiently and effectively address Internal and Supplier Quality nonconformance’s through sustainable Corrective Actions.  
• Serving as the site Quality Authority on cross functional New Product Development / Value Improvement Projects including review of Design and Validation Test plans, status reports of Quality related activity, and ensuring PPAP and Manufacturing Readiness requirements are met. 
• Championing Continuous Improvement efforts using formal Kaizen methodology to achieve variation and waste reduction in key transactional and manufacturing processes both Internally and with Suppliers. 
• Assist in development of formal Supplier Quality program consistent with Fluidra Global process. 
• Responsibility for CPI owned tooling at Supplier Manufacturers, including coordinating tooling replacements, repairs, and ensuring PM schedules are met.

WHAT WE SEEK      

• 5+ years of experience in Quality.
• Be a values driven Leader who displays sound judgment and the ability to make key decisions.
• Exhibit exemplary communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively connect with all levels of an Organization both regionally and globally.  
• Be a strong hands-on leader who leads by example and serves as a Mentor to the Team. 
• Be energetic and flexible with excellent planning and organizing ability, with the ability to carry multiple responsibilities working in a faced paced environment. 
• Be a demonstrated problem solver with the ability to manage information, to systematically analyze that information, and demonstrate willingness to delegate tasks and responsibilities.
• Have proficiency in English, both written and verbal.  Ability to read or speak Spanish or Chinese is a plus.  
• Experience working with manufacturing and test processes.
• Experience deploying and managing Quality Management Systems.
• Experience in Automotive Quality tools and concepts in Process Control, Risk Mitigation, and Problem Solving (PPAP, PFMEA, etc).
• Strong knowledge of industry standard Quality best practices, including advanced / modern Quality Methodologies, Concepts, and Tools.
• Documented success implementing and driving Quality culture within an organization as a Quality Leader.
• Global Quality Operations, Supply Chain, or Engineering background.      

EDUCATION      

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality / Technical discipline

An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:      

• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 11 paid Holidays
• Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
• 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
• Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
• Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
• Company sponsored FUN events!
• Generous product discounts       

WHO WE ARE      

Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects®, Dell® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.      

Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.      

Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

#FluidraNA

#ZR