Quality Manager
Job Description
Job Requirements:
We are seeking someone excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate must also have a strong manufacturing background that allows them to act as a technical leader on the inspection process and on analyzing the various manufacturing processes. A certain level of technical expertise in manufacturing and inspection methods is also required in order to communicate with and gain the respect of the other employees in the company.
Duties:
- Manage all aspects of the Inspection Department, with oversight in the following areas
- Measuring parts against drawings with appropriate tools.
- Writing or modifying CMM programs, developing fixtures as needed.
- Perform incoming inspections on raw materials including castings.
- Perform “First Piece”, Daily AQL and Final Inspections on a variety of parts.
- Communicate with operators regarding discrepancies.
- Screen parts as required.
- Keep accurate manual and computer records as required.
- Perform Capability Studies as required.
- Continuously improve your employees’skills through training/mentoring.
- Handle HR-related issues that may arise with your quality team.
- Determine eligibility for raises for your employees.
- Participate in the hiring process for new staff.
- Lead the MRB board to resolve part issues via the Discrepant Material Report system.
- Act as the management representative for Quality at quarterly management meetings.
- Interpret customer drawings and settle discrepancies between various viewpoints.
- Customer Contact
- Act as a customer liaison for matters relating to Quality.
- Develop inspection plans and capability studies with customers as required,
- Provide various inspection data or study results to customers as required.
- Oversee and participate in continuous improvement of procedures and record-keeping.
- Define, develop and manage ongoing quality documentation and method updates.
- Contract Review –check orders for gage needs, documentation requirements, etc.
- Quote intake –Help the front office to work with customers to establish requirements and costs for gaging, special inspections, capability studies, etc.
- Oversee Calibration System & Tool Oversight
- Manage external calibration vendors and oversee internal calibration systems.
- Ensure that all company tools and employee tools are calibrated.
- Ensure the company has the proper tools to perform at an optimal level.
- Drive a quality-focused mindset throughout the organization.
· Maintain a spirit of respect for your fellow employees.
Experience required
- 10 years of experience in a precision manufacturing environment that utilizes an ISO-based quality system.
- 8-10 years of leadership/management experience.
- Experience with CAD a plus.