Key Responsibilities
Supplier Quality Management:
- Manage the existing base of raw material and contracted suppliers to ensure materials/products meet specifications
- Manage a database of supplier specifications and ensure supplier has the capability to supply to needs
- Manage the on-going technical relationship with suppliers as needed
- Drive activities towards supplier improvement and scrap reduction to reduce cost
- Lead or manage the response to supplier quality issues via investigation, data analysis, root cause, problem solving and implementation involving stakeholders and suppliers
- Manage the Supplier Corrective Action Process and documentation
- Manage the incoming inspection and data collection of raw goods as determined
New Products:
- Work with Product Development to ensure proper quality documentation and supplier capability
- Manage and facilitate the process of new manufactured product flow and costing by working with Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production Management
- Work with Inventory Control and Purchasing to install purchasing specifications
- Set-up in-coming QC inspection and documentation as needed
Internal Quality Systems:
- Manage internal production quality systems to ensure all products are made to specification
- Manage a team of Quality Technicians in support of product production
- Manage the Engineering Change process and documentation
- Manage the investigation and containment of all non-conforming goods from raw stock to warehoused finished goods
- Support Corporate Quality as needed with conformance to ISO9001 standards
- Adhere to New Pig’s Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards
Requirements
Knowledge & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role
- Strong knowledge of science, physics and mathematics
- Strong knowledge around statistical analysis, SPC and statistical software packages
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement tools. Green Belt or higher a plus.
- Strong leadership and team building skills, excellent written and oral communication skills
Work Locations/Hours:
- Position covers all New Pig facilities located in Tipton, Duncansville and Altoona, PA
- Core hours to cover daylight shift between 7am and 4pm with off-shift work as needed
- Travel to customer sites as needed
