Quality Manager

About the role

EcoWater Systems LLC is a subsidiary of Marmon Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway company. As part of this global organization, you'll contribute to making a positive impact on the world while enjoying diverse learning and working opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assure compliance to company and industry standards for manufacturing procedures and processes.
• Drive cultural change focused on "building quality in" vs. an inspection-oriented approach.
• Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service.
• Drive a strong quality message through outstanding performance and investigate, determine root cause, initiate permanent corrective action, and document customer issues and complaints as they arise.
• Develop and mentor staff and provide strong developmental support.
• Initiate the use of world class quality tools, systems, and procedures within the Quality organization to support the overall operational goals.
• Develop and implement cost control/savings initiatives related to scrap reduction, process improvements and customer issues.
• Establish and direct an overall vision and direction for the daily operations of the quality function, including auditors, analysts, metrology technicians, and all associated testing procedures and record maintenance.
• Review and analyze product and material specifications to determine appropriate standards and to establish quality and reliability expectancy of finished products.
• Interact with the supply chain group and vendors to ensure the quality of all purchased parts and materials.
• Develop, implement and support quality and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Interact with Customer Experience to link RMA data to internal plant quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical, manufacturing, or related discipline.
• 7+ years experience in a manufacturing quality leadership position.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and world class quality management tools and applications - LEAN Six Sigma, Green or Black Belt Certification or Marmon Blue Belt would be a plus.
• Certification in Quality Management (e.g., CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE) is a plus.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated successful application of proactive quality tools including APQP, FMEA, capability analysis, and statistical methods.
• Knowledge and functional experience in an ISO Quality Management Systems environment.
• Outstanding PC/Systems knowledge and skills.
• Strong leadership, communications and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees, customers and outside professionals.
• Demonstrated experience as change agent in driving a cultural shift from inspection-based systems to more proactive, process focused environment.