Director, Quality Operations

Job Description

Job Description

GET TO KNOW US: 

FM Industries can promise you an environment that not only encourages your best, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow. FM industries is a premier manufacturing solutions provider. We specialize in build to print, precision machined components, anodizing and engineered thermal spray coatings. We provide customers leading edge support from protype to production. 

FM Industries has locations in Fremont and Livermore, CA with multiple shift opportunities!

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

The Director of Quality Operations is responsible for the planning, leadership and operational execution of the organization's quality departments at the site level as well as customer and supplier quality support teams. This is a highly visible and customer-facing role critical to the growth and success of the company. 

• Leads the company in development of overall company quality goals and objectives
• Develops long-term quality strategies, annual quality goals and metrics
• Confer with quality and operations management to develop plans to achieve goals
• Assign work to direct reports, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve problems
• Identify department training needs and provide appropriate training of employees
• Interface with customers on key quality issues and initiatives
• Stay abreast of current customer requirements, quality and management tools through seminars and publications
• Keep top management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities
• Performing quality system documentation development and control
• Interface with internal departments, customers and suppliers as required for quality planning, quality system development and resolution of quality issues
• Provide and/or arrange quality related training for company employees
• Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), as applicable

Qualifications:

• B.S. in a Technical, Materials Science or Quality-related discipline required or equivalent of education and experience.
• Graduate degree a plus.
• 10-15 years’ experience in quality management/engineering with demonstrable success in progressively challenging roles.
• ISO Lead Auditor certification
• ASQ CQM/CQE/SSBB/LSS

CULTURE: 

At FM Industries our success is powered by people and technology. Our culture is what makes FM a fun and rewarding place to work. We champion diversity and we are always seeking new ways to amaze our customers. Success is celebrated and integrity is the core of who we are at FM Industries.

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK?

Competitive salaries

Paid time off program

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings – with a generous company match

Give us your best and we’ll give you ours!