URGENT - Quality Assurance Manager (Manufacturing)

Job Description

Job Description

Founded over 67 years ago, we have become one of the leading manufacturer in our industry. As a 100% employee-owned company, we attribute our success to quality craftsmanship, a highly skilled workforce, a dedicated management team, and our total commitment to total customer satisfaction.

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager. We follow both lean and 5-S principles in manufacturing and production. Environmental Health and Safety experience is a plus.

 

PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all aspects of Quality Assurance, including, but not limited to:
• Promotes quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization
• Develops, implements, communicates and maintains a quality plan to bring the Company’s Quality Systems and Policies into compliance and certification of ISO quality system requirements
• Works with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers.
• Conducts Audits for external suppliers
• Manage External Suppliers Corrective Actions
• Works effectively with Design and Development team to maintain product supply and help introduce new products.
• Ensures compliance with national and international regulatory and statutory requirements applicable to products and operation.
• Works with the Operations and Top Management Safety Committees to ensure compliance and implement environmental, health and safety required standards.
• Defines quality procedures and methods in conjunction with operating staff.
• Sets up and maintains controls and documentation procedures.
• Liaise with customers’ auditors to conduct on-site audits and ensure the execution of corrective actions and compliance with customers’ specifications.
• Prepares clear explanatory documents according to customers’ charters
• Monitors performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports
• Organize and manage quality assurance function in close cooperation with the customers and with the Company’s management team
• Identifies relevant quality-related training needs and delivers training
• Provides supervision and support to Quality Assurance Supervisors and Quality Control staff in carrying out tests and checks.
• Brings together staff of different disciplines and drives the group to plan, formulate and agree on comprehensive quality procedures
• Manages and maintains the Company’s quality inspection and product release programs for incoming and in-process materials and components, processes and finished goods.
• Formulates and manages the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and systems pertaining to the Quality.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) plus,
• Five or more years of Quality Assurance or Production Management experience, preferably in metal manufacturing environment.
• Excellent knowledge of General Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 9001:2015, Lean Manufacturing and Engineering required.
• ISO/TS 16949 and/ or ISO 14001 is a plus
• Strong knowledge of CPK Studies, PPAP, Root Cause Analysis and FMEA’s.
• Strong writing and communication skills required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required.
• Good analytic and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience overseeing onsite audits.
• The ability to travel, which may include overnight stays.
• Bilingual in Spanish desired but not required.

 

Job environment/ Physical demands:

• General office environment (50%); production/shop area (50%).

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We will provide a reasonable accommodation to complete the interview process upon request.

\nCompany Description

Company details and a link to our website will be provided to viable candidates at the time of screening and/or interview. Because we are conducting a confidential search, our name has been omitted. We are not an agency. This is for a direct hire position with benefits after 30 days for full-time regular positions.

Company Description

Company details and a link to our website will be provided to viable candidates at the time of screening and/or interview. Because we are conducting a confidential search, our name has been omitted. We are not an agency. This is for a direct hire position with benefits after 30 days for full-time regular positions.