Quality Manager

Duluth, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Details

Experienced

Corporate Headquarters - Duluth GA

Full Time

Bachelors Degree

Negligible

Day

QA - Quality Control

Description

The Quality Manager is responsible for the overall development implementation and maintenance of DataPaths Quality Management System. This position will work closely with the leadership team of all business units Operations and Global Engineering to ensure DataPaths quality strategies are aligned with the companys strategic and performance goals for both government and commercial markets. A core responsibility of this Manager will be to lead comprised of highly seasoned quality and configuration management professionals ensure that the internal processes established in each department are effective efficient and yield quality results and to ensure DataPaths vendors maintain the highest level of quality for all parts components and sub-assemblies used in DataPath products. The team lead by this individual will work closely with the Global Supply Chain team to establish supplier performance criteria monitor supplier performance and hold suppliers accountable for any quality issues. This individual will possess a passion for the quality discipline and will work with cross-functional departments as needed to promote and evangelize DataPaths culture of quality to customers prospects and industry contacts.

Roles and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that DataPaths Quality Management System and processes conform to applicable government customer internal ISO 9001 and regulatory/legal requirements
- Manage the monitoring measurement and review of internal processes applicable to the quality of all DataPath products
- Establish goals metrics tools and methodologies to drive continuous quality improvements for each internal department and external suppliers
- Manage and/or monitor internal or external quality engineers inspectors auditors analysts and technicians as required
- Work directly with customers contractors and outsourcing firms to establish quality requirements reporting and mitigation strategies
- Report to senior management on the performance of DataPaths QMS such as the results of quality audits and corrective actions and create performance improvement plans as necessary
- Conduct cross-functional periodic management review meetings - Develop execute and oversee product retrofit or mitigation plans
- Develop test plans strategies and reporting across product lines - Plan and conduct DataPaths annual ISO 9001 audit and ensure all remediation issues are tracked and executed - Keep up on standards regulations/laws issues and industry news with respect to DataPaths and competitors quality issues
- Collaborating with the Compliance Department to align quality procedures with regulatory requirements and support the documentation effort of organizational policies
- Working with Global Supply Chain identify and implement methodologies to track and mitigate supplier failure trends - Ensure evaluation of and reporting on vendor/supplier quality systems
- Develop quality metrics for internal departments key suppliers and product components and determine measurement and accountability strategies
- Oversee and approve quality standards for and inspection of all incoming supplier parts components and sub-assemblies in accordance with company and contractual quality requirements
- Drive quality improvement/get-well plan for internal departments and key suppliers
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Point of Contact (POC) to internal and external customers for all quality issues
- Perform strategic customer out-briefs as required - 15% domestic and international travel expected (more initially)

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
- US Citizenship is required
- Applicant must be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance
- 2 years of Quality experience and 4 years of SATCOM experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of global quality management practices and standards
- Previous knowledge ISO 9001 audit requirements
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated fluency in Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills as well as demonstrated global responsibility
- Effective leadership teamwork organizational and presentation skills
- Lean/Six Sigma CQA or similar certification target completion date within 45 days of the anticipated start date.

Preferred Requirements:
- Deltek CostPoint experience preferred

DataPath is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse global culture that values teamwork integrity innovation leadership and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

Required Experience:

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Job Details Experienced Corporate Headquarters - Duluth GA Full Time Bachelors Degree Negligible Day QA - Quality ControlDescription The Quality Manager is responsible for the overall development implementation and maintenance of DataPaths Quality Management System. This position will work closely w...