Summary:
The Quality Inspection Manager is responsible for leading the Quality Inspection function across manufacturing operations ensuring inspection activities staffing and resources are aligned with production schedules and operational priorities. This role ensures that quality inspection processes effectively support manufacturing throughput while maintaining compliance with internal standards customer requirements and regulatory expectations.
This position provides hands-on leadership to inspection teams across multiple sites balancing quality rigor with production efficiency. As a key partner to Manufacturing Engineering and Operations the Quality Inspection Manager proactively manages inspection capacity mitigates quality-related production risks and drives continuous improvement to ensure quality keeps pace with production demands.
Accountabilities:- Lead and manage the Quality Inspection team across manufacturing locations ensuring appropriate staffing coverage and skill alignment.
- Own inspection resource planning including headcount shift coverage cross-training and workload balancing to support production schedules.
- Ensure inspection activities are executed in alignment with daily weekly and forecasted production requirements.
- Partner with Manufacturing leadership to prioritize inspection activities based on production flow bottlenecks and critical build schedules.
- Establish and monitor inspection performance metrics including throughput backlog first-pass yield rework and defect trends.
- Direct daily execution of in-process and final inspections to minimize production delays and quality escapes.
- Identify and escalate quality risks that may impact production output delivery commitments or customer satisfaction.
- Develop standardized inspection procedures work instructions and acceptance criteria to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) related to inspection failures defects and production disruptions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inspection efficiency defect prevention and operational effectiveness.
- Collaborate with Engineering to improve manufacturability inspection methods and design-for-quality practices.
- Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards certifications and regulatory requirements (ISO UL ASME etc.).
- Support internal and external audits related to inspection processes and execution.
- Provide clear and timely reporting to leadership on inspection capacity staffing needs risks and quality performance.
- Foster a culture of accountability ownership safety and collaboration within the inspection and operations teams.
- Serve as a key quality interface for production-related customer concerns audits and issue resolution when applicable.
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| Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. |
| Attributes |
- Safety First: Champions safety as a core operational value on the production floor.
- Have Humanity: Builds trust respect and engagement within teams and cross-functional partners.
- Be Transparent: Communicates clearly on risks priorities and performance.
- Drive Innovation: Seeks improved inspection methods and efficiency without compromising quality.
- Be Resilient: Thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments with shifting priorities.
- Always Reliable: Delivers consistent results and follows through on commitments.
- Grit: Demonstrates persistence and ownership in solving operational and quality challenges.
Required Knowledge/Experience:- Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Quality or related field required; Masters preferred.
- 810 years of experience in Quality or Manufacturing environments with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience leading inspection or quality execution teams in a manufacturing setting.
- Strong understanding of production workflows inspection capacity planning and quality systems.
- Experience balancing quality compliance with production efficiency and operational demands.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 or equivalent Quality Management Systems.
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies (certification preferred).
- Strong leadership communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs and metrics to drive decisions.
- High degree of professionalism integrity and accountability.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Summary: The Quality Inspection Manager is responsible for leading the Quality Inspection function across manufacturing operations ensuring inspection activities staffing and resources are aligned with production schedules and operational priorities. This role ensures that quality inspection process...
Summary:
The Quality Inspection Manager is responsible for leading the Quality Inspection function across manufacturing operations ensuring inspection activities staffing and resources are aligned with production schedules and operational priorities. This role ensures that quality inspection processes effectively support manufacturing throughput while maintaining compliance with internal standards customer requirements and regulatory expectations.
This position provides hands-on leadership to inspection teams across multiple sites balancing quality rigor with production efficiency. As a key partner to Manufacturing Engineering and Operations the Quality Inspection Manager proactively manages inspection capacity mitigates quality-related production risks and drives continuous improvement to ensure quality keeps pace with production demands.
Accountabilities:- Lead and manage the Quality Inspection team across manufacturing locations ensuring appropriate staffing coverage and skill alignment.
- Own inspection resource planning including headcount shift coverage cross-training and workload balancing to support production schedules.
- Ensure inspection activities are executed in alignment with daily weekly and forecasted production requirements.
- Partner with Manufacturing leadership to prioritize inspection activities based on production flow bottlenecks and critical build schedules.
- Establish and monitor inspection performance metrics including throughput backlog first-pass yield rework and defect trends.
- Direct daily execution of in-process and final inspections to minimize production delays and quality escapes.
- Identify and escalate quality risks that may impact production output delivery commitments or customer satisfaction.
- Develop standardized inspection procedures work instructions and acceptance criteria to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) related to inspection failures defects and production disruptions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inspection efficiency defect prevention and operational effectiveness.
- Collaborate with Engineering to improve manufacturability inspection methods and design-for-quality practices.
- Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards certifications and regulatory requirements (ISO UL ASME etc.).
- Support internal and external audits related to inspection processes and execution.
- Provide clear and timely reporting to leadership on inspection capacity staffing needs risks and quality performance.
- Foster a culture of accountability ownership safety and collaboration within the inspection and operations teams.
- Serve as a key quality interface for production-related customer concerns audits and issue resolution when applicable.
|
| Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. |
| Attributes |
- Safety First: Champions safety as a core operational value on the production floor.
- Have Humanity: Builds trust respect and engagement within teams and cross-functional partners.
- Be Transparent: Communicates clearly on risks priorities and performance.
- Drive Innovation: Seeks improved inspection methods and efficiency without compromising quality.
- Be Resilient: Thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments with shifting priorities.
- Always Reliable: Delivers consistent results and follows through on commitments.
- Grit: Demonstrates persistence and ownership in solving operational and quality challenges.
Required Knowledge/Experience:- Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Quality or related field required; Masters preferred.
- 810 years of experience in Quality or Manufacturing environments with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience leading inspection or quality execution teams in a manufacturing setting.
- Strong understanding of production workflows inspection capacity planning and quality systems.
- Experience balancing quality compliance with production efficiency and operational demands.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 or equivalent Quality Management Systems.
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies (certification preferred).
- Strong leadership communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs and metrics to drive decisions.
- High degree of professionalism integrity and accountability.
|
Required Experience:
Manager
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