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Form of workJOB SUMMARY:
Provides guidance and oversight to Quality Engineers and Technicians in support of quality improvements in products and processes. Directs team members to ensure company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards are met. Reviews reports and confers with quality, production, suppliers, engineering, and management personnel to solve quality and work-related issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead, plan, organize, monitor, control and report the work activities of assigned department(s) under to provide efficient quality support in the achievement of company objectives.
Develops workforce strategies. Performs supervisory authority in relation to hiring, training, counseling, employee relations, performance evaluations, promotions, terminations, etc. Regularly communicates with direct reports.
Works closely with Engineering, Operations, Support Groups and Supply Management to establish priorities and effectively address process and product quality issues. Prepare control, inspection, and quality plans in accordance with engineering, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Leads and researches emerging technologies as they apply to inspection and quality improvements.
Work with suppliers and internal resources to develop or improve existing methodologies or equipment for increased throughput and efficiency.
Prepare reports to management and internal customers regarding various processes, qualifications, problems, or opportunities. Establish metrics to show progress concisely and effectively on established goals and initiatives.
Administer department workload to assure all department related activities and timelines are met. Review manpower needs and develop capacity reports.
Provide input to the budget development process and manages within an approved budget.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field required.
Minimum 7 years of relative experience required.
Leadership experience is preferred.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Requires ability to lead and develop both professional and technical level employees.
Must be able to identify process improvement needs, develop a vision and lead complex projects requiring the facilitation of team members from multiple organizations.
Requires the ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks, analyze situations objectively and make sound decisions, and interpret budgets and finance data.
Requires experience in root cause and corrective action problem solving process and demonstrated successes.
