QUALITY MANAGER
DIRECT HIRE-NE IOWA
SALARY: 80K-95K/YEAR
Responsibilities
- Provide day to day quality support to manufacturing and quality assurance in the form of plans and procedures.
- Responsible for quality team coverage on the production floor and lab testing that compliance with all testing and control plan requirements
- Coordinate and participate in the MSA testing and based are their results, work with corporate and the plant to improve this measurement as needed.
- Coordinate and validate that all measurement gauges used to determine quality of product are calibrated, in good working order, are used correctly, and all test method procedures are followed.
- Validate that the plant complies with all quality control inspections and sampling techniques which will assure products meet company and customer quality standards.
- Responsible for the adherence to the plant Control Plan, Process and Product specifications.
- Responsible for the adherence to the incoming material requirements and periodic sampling procedures for both incoming and in-process components.
- Responsible for the coordination of short term and long term capabilities studies in conjunction with the plant process engineering team. Working hand in hand to understand the plants capability by process and actions to improve over time.
- Conduct research on product defects, test performance, plant reject and scrap, and recommend process or product changes to overcome quality issues.
- Assist with conducting and preparation of quality audits and reports.
- Work with the team on problem solving initiatives and link actions and outcomes to Control Plans. PFMEA’s, plant inspection points, and Customer returns.
- Coordinate efforts with the team with corrective action resolution for internal KPI’s and external customer issues (assembly plant complaint and warranty initiatives)
- Performs other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.
Education, Experience, Certifications:
- Minimum of 4 year technical degree in science, engineering or quality. Prefer degree in engineering
- 5-8 years related experience as a quality assurance engineer or equivalent at a corporate and/or manufacturing plant level, preferably a tier I supplier to the automotive industry.
- CQE preferred • Six Sigma training (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred
Competencies, Skills, Knowledge • Demonstrate leadership skills
- Proficient in problem solving – root cause analysis, 5 why, etc.
- Must be quality and customer oriented
- Must have strong problem solving skills
- Knowledgeable in IATF16949 quality standards; APQP methodology; Control Plans, FMEAs, and PPAPs
- Knowledgeable in Six-Sigma and Lean tools,
- Familiarity with Quality Operating Systems
- Must be able to work independently and in a team-oriented environment on multiple projects
- Strong skills in statistical methods
Please email resume to amanda@careerpros.com
Sedona Staffing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer