Quality Manager

GENTEX AT A GLANCE:

At Gentex Corporation, we've created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that's uniquely yours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/BA degree in Management or Quality from an accredited college, or an equivalent combination of education and experience related to aerospace manufacturing Quality Assurance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 10 years of aerospace manufacturing quality assurance experience, to include a minimum of 5 years in a management position. Certified green belt or higher is a plus as well as 3 years work experience or more in a Six Sigma organization.

ABOUT THE JOB

The purpose of this position is to manage a Quality Assurance and Quality Control system that interprets customer requirements (via drawings, specifications, contractual requirements) and plans, executes and measures the outputs to meet these requirements. Additionally, the position maintains Quality System requirements in accordance with Gentex Corporation management expectations and systems certifications (AS-9100 and ISO 9001:2008) and develops metrics to measure continuous improvements to the system.

Gentex offers a robust benefit package- including, but not limited to, medical coverages, 401k, paid time off and excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have a thorough understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques and how to effectively utilize these tools.
• At least 5 years' experience in Quality Assurance, should be combined with a demonstrated track record of accomplishments managing systems, people, and process improvement activities.
• Experience with aerospace quality management system
• Experience dealing and ensuring compliance to contract and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to develop, document and implement a QA management strategy in line with the overall business requirements.
• Strategic influencing skills including the ability to promote continuous improvements in QA processes at all levels and across all areas of the organization.
• Strong leadership skills that inspire team confidence and respect while motivating team members in a creative and effective manner
• Diplomacy skills including the ability to withstand pressures and say 'no' to other managers when quality is insufficient, or QA processes are not being adhered to
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to understand and critique requirements
• Excellent communications skills including the ability to prepare and present reports to a range of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to promote cooperation between all functional groups within the organization.
• Strong Quality Assurance disciplines including:

o Statistical principles

o Supplier quality assurance processes

o Inspection techniques, physical testing, and measurement principles

o ISO 9001, and AS9100 standards and regulations

o GD&T principles and machining processes

• Able to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to interpret customer quality requirements and product drawings, schematics, specifications, etc.
• Determination and documentation of incoming test and inspection plans, including sampling plans.
• LEAN experience a plus.
• Capable of building an effective quality team through setting expectations, assessing performance capability, prescribing remediation, and through effective interviewing, hiring, and disciplinary techniques
• Computer proficient in Minitab and Microsoft Office

Strategic

• Design, implement, and maintain a Quality Assurance Management system across all areas of the business, including the necessary definition, development and deployment of quality assurance strategies that align with overall business KPIs
• Develop and manage quality assurance metrics for performance improvement of all teams.
• Implement ongoing quality improvement processes across all areas:
  • Develop and manage practices to raise quality during hardware or production process development.
  • Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.
  • Develop and manage practices to ensure quality throughout all phases of development including requirements, design, and right through into production.
• Evaluate and enhance QA standards, technologies and approaches.
• Identify deviance from standards and suggest modifications to ensure compliance.
• Partners with team and the Director of Corporate Quality to develop and establish best practices and to establish and track Quality metrics to support Enterprise goals.

Operational

• Ensure QA standards are met and report on compliance (including performance against QA Management plan, business KPIs and customer input)
• Ensure inspection methods are well documented to ensure reusability and compliance with standards.
• Ensure the viability, functionality and effectiveness of inspection tooling and fixturing.
• Identify relevant quality-related training needs and deliver training.
• Provides guidelines based on requirements and oversees the review of Purchase Order, Contract, Sales Order, Work Order and Drawing review.
• Performs, leads, guides, and supervises others to perform specification review Implement plans and actions to maintain compliance of plant operations with Quality Manual and applicable quality standards, direct efforts in continuous improvement.
• Guides, leads, and supervises others to develop and implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
• Performs and oversees others to perform AS9100 maintenance activities including audits, Preventative and Corrective action, continuous improvement, and related tasks.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations and ensuring effective, efficient, and safe performance of the Quality Department including Quality Engineering, Quality Control, Test Lab, and Metrology, includes Continuous Improvement efforts to improve accuracy, cost, and execution
• Responsible for evaluating employees and coaching to adjust performance and administering disciplinary action as necessary.
• Responsible for Performance management and appraisals for Quality Department.
• Participate in the Design Review Process including design reviews, drawing review for inspection and testability and participate in the Design Validation process.
• Implement a Supplier Quality Management Program in accordance with corporate guidelines.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager

SUPERVISION:

Manages Quality Assurance & Quality Control Personnel

TO APPLY:

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LOCATION: Gentex's Rancho Cucamonga facility is in Rancho Cucamonga, CA is a city of about 177,000 residents located just south of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest in San Bernardino County, California, United States. About 37 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Cucamonga is the 19th most populous city in southern California and the 27th state-wide. The city's seal, which centers on a cluster of grapes, alludes to the city's agricultural history including winemaking. Also, the Ontario Reign Hockey and Quakers Baseball teams are located 20 minutes from the Rancho Cucamonga location.

At Gentex, we don't just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or on the basis of disability. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Gentex, please call our Human Resources department at 909-257-3598.

Compensation details: 120000-145000 Yearly Salary

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