Quality Director
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- Establish a company-wide quality strategy aligned with business goals promoting a culture shift from QC to QA.
- Act as a key voice in the leadership team for quality-related decisions and investments.
- Serve as mentor and coach to plant leadership and quality teams in driving continuous improvement.
- Partner with manufacturing engineering and supply chain leaders to integrate quality into daily operations.
- Lead mentor and grow a distributed team of quality professionals across all manufacturing sites. Direct responsibility for a high-performing team of 20 in Elyria as well as dotted line responsibility for all locations in North America.
- Own and continuously improve the Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and other relevant standards.
- Direct the internal auditing program with a shift from compliance checks to beneficial system health evaluations that drive improvement.
- Provide strategic and technical guidance for the Metallurgy Department aligning material science expertise with process and product innovation across divisions.
- Supervise the Quality Engineer / Metallurgist fostering a data-driven problem-solving culture in daily metallurgy and material evaluation activities.
- Collaborate with Training Managers particularly at the Elyria site to support the development and standardization of manufacturing training programs. Ensure alignment with quality objectives and help embed error-proofing standard work and best practices into operator training.
- Develop and report on quality critical metrics including scrap rates customer complaints first-pass yield and cost of qualitylinking these to business outcomes.
- Drive the annual Management Review process across certified sites using a balanced scorecard approach to inform strategic decisions.
- Conduct layered audits focused on process alignment error-proofing and operator engagement not just documentation compliance.
- Implement and refine in-line verification standardized work and visual management tools to reduce defects and eliminate waste.
- Represent the Professional Tools group in customer and regulatory Quality System reviews ensuring transparency and trust.
- Serve as the quality lead on all New Product Development (NPD) initiatives integrating quality planning (APQP) risk assessments and design validation early in the process.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement through kaizen events A3 problem solving and structured root cause corrective actions (RCCA).
Who You Are:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Relevant years in quality leadership preferably in manufacturing environments with multi-site responsibility commensurate with the level of this position.
- Proven experience in creating a culture change around Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and operator-led quality implementation.
- Deep understanding of casting forging and machining processes including statistical process control (SPC) and process capability (Cp Cpk).
- Proficient in structured problem-solving methodologies data analytics quality software tools (Minitab QMS platforms) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; adept at working across digital and interpersonal channels.
- Primarily office-based with regular visits to production areas; ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Required use of PPE (safety glasses safety shoes) during factory floor visits.
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.
- 10 years in quality leadership preferably in manufacturing environments with multi-site responsibility.
- Experience with FMEA control plans gauge R&R and other APQP tools.
- Strong team leadership communication and multi-functional collaboration skills.
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or Lean certification strongly preferred.
At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program 401(k) tuition reimbursement employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.
Why Work in the Greater Cleveland Area
Our facility is in Elyria OH (our world headquarters) which is conveniently located within driving distance to Cleveland. The areas generally low costs of living excellent school systems and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants festivals shopping and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work
About Our Location
Since the invention of the modern pipe wrench in 1923 the 25-acre RIDGID world headquarters in Elyria OH has been developing tools that help trades professionals tackle jobs faster safer and more accurately. Today more than 600 employees work in 734K sq. ft. of office and manufacturing space. The campus is also home to a factory tool service center and an innovative schoolhouse training center that educates and trains hundreds of tradespersons annually. In addition to the iconic wrench the campus manufactures RIDGID battery hydraulic tools pipe and electrical tools and drain cleaning components as well as Greenlee step bits and knock-out tools. Emersons Professional Tools business provides the industrys broadest portfolio of sophisticated reliable tools and technologies for the mechanical electrical and plumbing trades.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT) H-1 H-2 L-1 B J or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible.
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