Quality Manager

Growing Manufacturing firm 20 miles north of downtown Minneapolis has a need for a Quality Manager. This is a direct hire opening with a full benefits package.

Assembles all necessary inspection documents to accompany shipments. • Identifies and segregates discrepant parts, and notifies the Material Review Board of discrepant parts • Archives inspection records in the appropriate storage locations (both electronic and hard copy). • Identify improvements to processes to enhance quality, reduce cost, and increase productivity. • Set up, operate and program and complete CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) inspections. • Select and use the appropriate handheld gage to perform inspection of certain part features. • Maintain part and lot traceability information throughout the inspection process. • Manage a highly efficient Quality Dept. • Promote a positive working environment. • Has great time management skills. • Provide other support as required or directed. Core Competencies: • Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in-group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. • Demonstrates a strong mechanical aptitude and ability to communicate technical information. • Strong sense of organization, attention to detail, and a natural drive to self-check one’s own work for accuracy. • Ability to balance competing demands while accurately completing tasks in a timely manner. This includes maintaining a resilient disposition when adapting to occasional interruptions and changes, delays, and unexpected events. • Ability to make unbiased, data-driven decisions.

Minimum Qualifications: • High school diploma or GED. • Able to use vast array of hand measuring tools. • Demonstrated ability to use basic shop math, including percentages, proportions, calculated tolerance range, calculated dimensions, basic conversions, and measures of angularity (degrees, minutes, seconds, radians, grads, etc). • Ability to read and interpret procedures, work instructions, safety instructions, operating manuals, maintenance instructions, and other documents required to perform daily tasks. Preferred Qualifications: • Completion of a relevant 2-year technical degree program or equivalent experience. • Applied GD&T and mechanical print reading skills. • Familiarity with designing, performing, and interpreting the results of GR&R (Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility) studies. • Experience in an AS9100, ISO9001, or ISO13485 certified manufacturing facility. • Familiarity with process capability calculations and SPC (Statistical Process Control) charts. • One or more relevant certifications awarded by a professional organization. For example: • Certified Quality Inspector • Certified Quality Technician • Certified Calibration Technician • Lean Certification