Quality Manager

Objective:

This position plans, managers, oversees and controls the activities of the Quality Department.  In addition, this position provides management and leadership direction to assure the company’s products and processes align with regulatory, customer requirements and the overall values of the Company.

Responsibilities:

Ensure full deployment and compliance with a Quality Management System (QMS)

Manage all internal audit functions and serve as external audit liaison for all regulatory and compliance audits

Manage all quality department personnel and assures department objectives are maintained and exceeded

Assist in identifying, developing and implementing facility wide process improvements.

Manage, maintain and develop a safety compliance program to meet all internal and external requirements and assure safety compliance program appropriately mitigates risks

Design, implement, and manage a QMS capable of meeting all customer requirements

Maintain and ensure compliance with relevant certifications including, but not limited to, AS9100:2016 and ISO 9001:2015

Establish and communicate strategic goals to the Quality Department

Act as a backup for direct reports, when required, for critical activities to maintain plant and quality operations

Maintain compliance with all hazardous waste reporting and compliance programs

Promote, devise, establish and drive improvement in the Company’s quality procedures, standards and specifications

Plan, monitor and analyze key metrics

Other Duties:

Develop, manage and exceed all department objectives and metrics

Deliverables/Metrics

• Maintain Quality budget
• Maintain Boeing quality rating
• Maintain updated tracking and updates of all corrective actions within QMS
• Maintain compliance with customer requirements
• Maintain quality satisfaction
• Maintain safety and training gaps
• Maintain Customer complaints

This Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties and responsibilities that are required of this position.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be created at any time with or without as determined by the Company.

Abilities:

Ability to interpret and process data in an analytical manner

Computer operational skills and understanding of ERP systems

Demonstrated knowledge of performance improvement and quality management

Demonstrated understanding of OSHA/DNR compliance requirements

Superior verbal and written communication skills required, with proven experience Managing effective teams and continuous improvements

**Position manages the Quality and Compliance Department and has 2 – 4 direct reports

Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality improvement and risk management preferred.

The right person for this exciting position should be able to:

Lift and move objects up to 40 lbs. as necessary

Moderate physical activities, which may include pulling, pushing, lifting, reaching, bending, and repetitive movements

Able to stand on feet for most of shift, work with the processes on the plant floor, and work flexible hours as needed to administer quality programs across all shifts

Able to tell differences in printed colors and compare to color standards for quality control audits

Pass a background check as well as a drug test

Be legally authorized to work in the United States and be a US persons