Quality Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Quality System representative for the business for internal and external communications
• Support daily operations and quality staff in the evaluation and disposition of WIP and product.
• Lead organization’s Quality Management System:
• content knowledge leader for all elements of the QMS
• provide QMS leadership to the business managers & conduct management reviews
• serve as training resources for the QMS and supporting tools
• design, plan, modify and implement changes to the QMS
• Assess the effectiveness of the QMS, Quality Policy and Quality Objectives, with respect to any applicable standards or regulations. Lead organization’s activities to maintain IATF 16949 certification and compliance.
• Establish organizational standards for, and ensure the maintenance and creation of, all forms and documents supporting standardized work and process conformity and related procedures
• Provide quality focus and sponsor improvements to manufacturing processes, products, and the QMS (Quality Management System).
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, partnership and continuous improvement across the organization
• Serve as key resource to ensure Customer Requirements are defined and translated to factory Quality Systems.
• Maintain product quality control strategies & develop new strategies as needed, including IQC, in-line QC and offline audits to ensure outgoing customer quality.
• Work with the Engineering team to facilitate the definition, selection, implementation, and verification of new inline inspection systems as needed.
• Work directly with the Operations Manager to evaluate compliance to processes and procedures.
• Lead in the effective resolution of quality issues through customer and supplier interactions.
• Primary purchasing contact for supplier quality issues ensuring that the Supplier Quality Program is functioning properly.
• Monitor the customer feedback process and regularly communicate customer feedback to the organization.
• Lead the organization to meet quality performance objectives.
• Member of the Printed Electronics Leadership team, providing strategic guidance on quality risks, trends, and improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a flexible R&D / low-volume manufacturing operation, with experience in volume manufacturing and ability to support rapid ramp-up from pilot scale to production.
• IATF16949 Lead Auditor certification through accredited training program (i.e.: AIAG) or similar certification with intent to obtain IATF 16949.
• Knowledge of common problem-solving methodologies (8D, 3Leg 5Why, Kepner-Tregoe Matrix, etc.)
• Proficiency in the following Core Tools: Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Potential Failure Mode Analysis (PFMEA); Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan (APQP)
• Knowledge of quality control standards and procedures including ISO 9001: 2015 and IATF 16949:2016. Experience establishing appropriate sampling rates and validating test measurement systems to ensure customer quality is met

Desired Skills

• Experience in roll-to-roll manufacturing, functional printing, printed electronics, or additive manufacturing.
• Experience in quality management within the automotive supply chain.
• Ability to translate customer requirements to production specifications, including identifying and implementing any product-specific process modifications.
• Experience in project management is desired.
• Demonstrated leadership in ISO or IATF certification process.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. Degree in Math/Statistics or Engineering-ME/EE/IE or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

$90,000 - $115,000

Schedule

N/A