Quality Manager

About the role

This position has the authority and responsibility for: Continuous improvement of the quality system and the development of a quality culture within Dimatix. Assurance that all products produced represent the maximum quality and reliability attainable. Implementation and management of inspection and testing procedures for finished products. Initiation of corrective action necessary to ensure conformity with quality specifications and standards. Implementation of a companywide quality information system.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the realization of the tier one goals of quality (yield), cost reduction and delivery/capacity improvement.
• Participates in the goals deployment process, in the development of detailed plans, measurement of progress and quarterly executive reviews.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Production and Equipment teams on yield improvement activities.
• Captures and coordinates the efforts of these teams to develop, drive, manage and report on yield improvement experiments.
• Drives business processes to support tier 1 goal achievement including business information systems to make data and reporting more accessible.
• Works with Manufacturing Engineering in the modeling and measurement of current capacity and improvement activities to increase available production capacity.
• Works with Engineering, QA and design teams to define quality plans for the products.
• Drives the documentation of critical product/process/tool parameters & how to monitor them for early detection of issue and insure stability of the manufacturing process.
• Drives the use of effective statistical process control and continuous improvement techniques.
• Encourages the use of these tools to address product, process, and quality system issues.
• Participates in the evaluation of engineering changes, risk assessment, and materials review board and monitors the effectiveness of the change control process.
• Maintains records and reports on Key Performance Indices.
• Structured Communication. Must be able to provide concise and accurate information in a well-structured manner demonstrating strong analytical and critical thinking skills consistent with data driven decision making also taking into account Risk Benefit analysis where appropriate.
• Performs other activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience and 10+ years of previous quality engineering / quality management experience in a precision-manufacturing environment with a strong focus on quality improvement.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or equivalent quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement an effective quality organization.
• Quality auditing experience.
• Previous product quality, quality assurance, and reliability experience.
• Knowledge and experience with Capability analysis, Six Sigma methods and/or APQP.
• Experience in application of quality tools such as SPC and FMEA.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Practices.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Products (Excel, Work, Project, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and Minitab.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques sampling theory and factor analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels, both within and outside the organization.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, draw valid conclusions, and effect required changes.
• Skilled at administering policies in an equitable fashion.
• Skilled at employee relations including performance management, employee motivation and hiring.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and/or Six Sigma Methodology.
• Desired: Experience in and knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Familiarity with clean room processes for electrical/mechanical assembly.
• Knowledge of MEMS silicon wafer/die fabrication processes and quality control methods.

Physical Demands

Regular need to sit, stand, and work with hands on a variety of parts and equipment in daily job function. Standing or walking is required 30% of the day. Job includes some travel. Some international travel may be required.

Work Environment

Most job functions performed in office environment. Will also require light industrial setting and a clean room manufacturing environment.