Director of Quality

About the role

Develop and Maintain Quality systems for all Orscheln entities U.S. and Global. Determines and has authority for enforcement of Orscheln Products quality policies, procedures, objectives, and goals along with responsibility for management of Quality Assurance department.

Responsibilities

• Determines and has authority for enforcement of Orscheln Products quality policies, procedures, objectives, and goals
• Direct and maintain a system that utilizes the principles of Total Quality Management/ISO/QS
• Coordinates and manages the activities of the Quality Department Missouri based operations
• Maintains the Quality Engineering Group that is responsible for supplier development and maintenance, and customer satisfaction
• Responsible for adhering to and/or enforcing all Orscheln Products operating policies and practices associated within department
• Is required to assist global operations with achieving a One World One Quality approach to doing business as guided by COO
• Maintains and reacts to performance indicators determined by management team
• Maintains a system to ensure that production process and inspections are conducted based upon customer and Orscheln specifications
• Fiscal responsibility for the Quality department
• MRB Authority/Disposition
• Develop, track and measure Orscheln Performance Indicators (OPI’s) that are purposeful and meaningful to achieve continuous improvements
• Follow all 6S & Safety Guidelines
• Maintains an effective material review, disposition, and corrective action program
• Selected to represent Top Management of the Quality Management System
• Provides technical guidance and works in close liaison with sales, purchasing and engineering departments on all group projects

Requirements

• Engineering degree, ASQ certification, or equivalent job experience preferred
• Minimum of eight (8) years experience in quality and manufacturing
• Ability to perform all safety critical functions
• Recognize and call the critical characteristic symbols as listed on the blueprints
• Experience with ISO-9001, ISO-14001 and TS16949. Familiarity with AS9100 beneficial
• Six S awareness
• Continual Improvement Activities/Kaizen Team Participation
• Mistake Proofing/Poka Yoke installation

Qualifications and Desired Skills

• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer skills
• Time management
• APQP process
• Blueprint reading
• Measurement tools
• Valid Passport and the ability to obtain foreign Visas as required

Physical Requirements

• Data entry
• Some bending/stooping
• Lifting less than 35lbs
• Climate controlled environment
• Color perception and vision requirements

Other duties may be assigned as required