Mgr, Quality / Lean

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the expansion and sustainment of a committed quality culture throughout the entire value chain through influence and managing skills.
• Lead the translation of customer, industry, & regulatory requirements into appropriate manufacturing & inspection methods and transfer them into standard work to ensure quality is achieved in-house and at suppliers.
• Participate in new product development and/or introduction planning and execute quality actions to ensure smooth launch.
• Manage pre-production validation package for Customer approval: First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, corrective, and preventive actions (RCCA/CAPA); train and mentor other associates and suppliers to perform effective problems solving using standard tools (8D, 3P and 5Why, etc.).
• Manage the cost of quality to achieve business goals and optimize return on investment.
• Lead, participate in and facilitate cross-functional teams on process control and optimization projects to stabilize and improve first passed yield; participate in other continuous improvement projects (i.e., Kaizen).
• Develop / refine advanced problem solving & process improvement methods & toolkit, and train employees in-house, and at Suppliers.
• Maintain strong communication with customers, internal management team and vendors to ensure quality level is meeting expectations.
• Develop Capital Acquisition Appropriation Request (CAAR) to support business needs.
• Manage development and performance of direct reports.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to read and interpret drawings, GD&T requirements, and specifications.
• Work with customers and suppliers to refine their processes.
• Excellent quantitative, statistical and analytical skills.
• Must be able to make timely decisions, set priorities, and execute plan to meet commitment: Customers’ business needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven ability to effectively influence and motivate others; must be able to deal with ambiguity and various changing requirements.
• Proven functional experience in a manufacturing environment with successful track record of results.
• Proficient computer skills on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and statistical tools.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Science/Arts in Engineering or related field / equivalent degree;
• MBA, MS, or MA preferred (or equivalent).
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer CQE, CMQ is preferred.
• Lead internal auditor per ISO 9001 preferred.