Plan, direct and coordinate quality assurance system for manufacturing plants. Develop, implement, and manage quality control processes, methods and procedures leading to achievement of quality objectives.
• Lead quality and plant team to achieve aggressive plant quality goals such as PPM and cost of poor quality
• Responsible for all aspects of quality at manufacturing plants
• Establish and/or implement departmental/corporate policies, goals, objectives and procedures
• Daily monitoring of customer complaints
• Tracking and managing customer complaints through closure
• Lead, manage, and motivate employees engaged in quality activities
• Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
• Develop, manage and change quality control systems as needs dictate to deliver performance results
• Develop and manage internal and external quality performance data
• Use data driven decisions for continuous improvement
• Understands and directs employees on PPAP submission process
• Plant lead for ISO9001 certification
• Quick and efficient containment of quality spills
• Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with customers
• Prepare and report out on quality metrics to plant and corporate staff
• Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments
• Develop, implement, and manage first/last piece inspections, audits, and safe launch processes and data
• Direct the tracking of defects, test results or other quality control data
• Devise methods, processes, procedures to increase efficiency
• Direct plant inspection activities
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Promote and advocate a safe work environment
Qualifications:
• 1-3 or more years Quality Management experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Record of proven results improving plant level quality metrics related to PPM and cost
• Knowledge of injection molding and metal products desired
• Working knowledge of Process Flow, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, GR&R, LPA
• Expert in problem solving tools such as 8D, PPSR, 5 why, trend, pareto charting, data analysis
• Six sigma green belt/black belt desired
• Working knowledge of cost of poor quality
• Proficient computer skills - Microsoft, SAP
• Ability to respond to changes in the work environment
• Commitment to company values
• Ownership of plant quality, passion for job, sense of urgency in reaching objectives
• Language: Spanish, must be able to efficiently communicate in English.
• Bachelor of Science in Quality or Engineering preferred.