Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Leadership & DaytoDay Management:
- Lead and oversee the QA department ensuring smooth daily operations.
- Foster team morale by keeping employees informed directing priorities and facilitating input.
- Promote effective communication within the team ensuring a healthy dynamic and synergy.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and manage any disciplinary actions as necessary.
- Ensure clear communication of tasks and priorities regularly checking in on the status of ongoing projects.
- Develop and maintain departmental goals and strategies coordinating the activities and resources necessary to achieve those objectives.
Quality Assurance & Process Management:
- Oversee and develop quality manufacturing processes within our process centers.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues and implement effective corrective actions.
- Play a key role in new product development offering valuable input for ongoing production improvements.
- Maintain ISO 9001:2015 quality standards ensuring systems are in place for successful audits.
- Oversee the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submittals meeting customer quality expectations and adhering to detailed specifications including statistical analysis and gauge selection.
- Engage with the manufacturing team to monitor and improve product quality and process methods.
Data & Reporting:
- Collect and enter critical data including performance reports corrective action reports and customerfacing data.
- Ensure compliance with all necessary audits and regulations assisting with ISO audits and corrective actions as required.
Customer & Product Coordination:
- Directly interact with customers to understand and define quality requirements for orders.
- Initiate and manage the PPAP process with the customer to ensure their quality standards are met.
- Contribute to the smooth flow of new products into production solving challenges as they arise.
Other Responsibilities:
- Conduct monthly quality meetings to review policies procedures and ongoing product updates.
- Review and improve processes to maintain efficiency and accuracy in the quality control system.
Qualifications :
- Education: BS Degree in Engineering desired or relevant experience.
- Experience: 35 years in a supervisory role ideally within a metal fabrication or machining environment.
- Skills:
- Strong analytical and data reporting skills.
- Proficiency in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and blueprint reading.
- Expertise in Lean and continuous improvement principles.
- Excellent communication organizational and presentation skills.
- Certifications: Engineering or technical certifications are a plus.
Additional Information :
Salary Range:
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime