Quality Manager

Job Type: Full-time

About the role

The Quality Manager at Kondex Corporation will oversee and manage Kondex’s Quality Management System across the organization and work cross-functionally to ensure that our products meet or exceed the established quality standards of our customers. This position leads a team of quality professionals, develops and implements quality control processes, and continuously strives for improvement in both product quality and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Quality Management System and its overall effectiveness supporting the Company’s strategies while ensuring ISO 9001 compliance
• Provide leadership to the Quality staff and continually develop their skills, abilities, and professional growth
• Establish clear quality objectives and performance metrics that align with the organization’s strategy & annual objective. Manage to deliver results
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and deliver new products per the Kondex New Product Development Methodology that meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering team to develop and document robust process controls for both new and existing manufacturing processes. Validate through demonstrated process capability
• Manage the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for all OEM customers
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain organization to evaluate suppliers and ensure the quality of incoming materials and components leveraging PPAPs
• Lead the metrology services for the company. Ensure annual calibrations are achieved per schedule
• Champion the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) process to conduct root cause analysis, implement corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues and prevent recurrence
• Manage the nonconforming material process and corresponding disposition
• Manage department expenses and capital budget to plan
• Champion Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate waste throughout the Kondex value chain
• Minimal travel to suppliers, customers, conferences

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• Five or more years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment in either a quality, manufacturing engineering, or manufacturing operations role
• Strong working knowledge and experience with ISO 9001, or equivalent
• Practitioner level experience with GD&T
• Strong working knowledge and experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles
• Experience with formal problem-solving methodologies such as 8D or Shainen Red X
• Experience with Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing principles
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

• Prefer ASQ Certified
• Prefer ISO Lead Auditor Certified
• Prefer experience with Zeiss CMM’s and programming with Calypso software

Skills

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Customer focused
• Highly organized and able to multi-task
• Able to communicate clearly
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Flexibility
• Stress management skills