Quality Assurance Manager

Job DescriptionDescription

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages all personnel within the Quality Department, including such functions as staffing, evaluating, transfer, promotions, and discipline as per company policy and applicable laws.

Purpose: Overall responsibility for all functions related to the quality of the product produced and services provided. Company representative to customers and suppliers in regards to quality.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe work environment for self and others. Follows all safety rules and regulations. Demonstrate commitment to safety program.

• Develops, implements and oversees quality plans and strategies for the plant

• Company representative to customers and suppliers in regards to quality

• Assists in developing and planning budgets related to quality

• Monitors the quality of manufactured products and assume responsibility for product quality and reliability

• Manages all personnel within the Quality Department, including such functions as staffing, evaluating, transfer, promotions, and discipline as per company policy

• Responsible for coordinating training within the Quality Department

• Works with all departments to support production activities

• Determines necessary workforce needed to accomplish quality requirements

• Provide ongoing analysis of the QMS utilizing C/A, P/A, Customer Satisfaction, PPM measurements, etc.

• Demonstrate leadership commitment to the TEAM Industries Quality Management system and coach subordinates on their impact on TEAM QMS objectives

• Promote a positive atmosphere. Actively support activities that promote the welfare and morale of TEAM employees

• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Four year college degree in a related field

• Four or more years in a manufacturing environment, along with a minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• APICS, ASQC, AME, SME or other related professional organizational involvement

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to vary work hours to meet requirements

• Ability and experience working with blueprints and small lettering on prints and computer monitors

• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills

• Must be able to interface with customers and suppliers in a team approach to resolve issues and strengthen relationships

• Demonstrated experience working effectively with stress and pressure

• Demonstrated ability to deal with complex problem solving and simplification

• Demonstrated ability to apply Lean Manufacturing tools: Mistake-Proofing, Waste Elimination

Training:

• Reference OJT

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs

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