Quality Manager

Position Summary: Develops and implements quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and analyses. Responsibilities include quality reporting, analysis, audits, developing plans and programs to support continuous quality improvement using a variety of applicable tools. Designs, facilitates, trains and evaluates of quality improvements and may oversee project improvement teams. Ensures that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards. Reviews, analyzes and reports on quality discrepancies. Investigates problems and develops disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Recommends corrective actions, dispositions and modifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Internal expert/resource on all quality and safety systems implemented.
• Understand customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes.
• Devise and review specifications for products or processes
• Set requirements for raw materials or intermediate products for suppliers and monitor their compliance.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety guidelines as well as legal obligations.
• Supervise inspectors, technicians, and other staff and provide guidance and feedback.
• Oversee all product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards.
• Inspect final output and compare properties to requirements.
• Approve the right products or reject defectives.
• Keep accurate documentation and perform statistical analysis.
• Solicit feedback from customers to assess whether their requirements are met.
• Submit detailed reports to appropriate executives.
• Be on the lookout for opportunities for improvement and develop new efficient procedures.
• Abide by and support all safety and quality system requirements
• Develop, monitor and use performance measures to promote continuous improvement
• Understand, train on and enforce applicable Operations and Quality Systems' requirements
• Coordinate with Senior Quality Manager and fellow managers
• Coordinate cross training activities
• Assure that MRP schedule is followed
• Instruct, teach and answer questions of quality inspection
• Complete and edit paperwork before product is shipped
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience and Education:
• Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of experience, or Master's degree with 6-8 years of experience
• Technical Skills:
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner or develop alternative solutions
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office programs and Windows operating system
• Ability to thrive in a changing, fast-paced growing and dynamic business
• Detail oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Physical Requirements:
• Extended screen time
• Long periods of sitting
• Potentially long hours

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Travel Required: Minimal

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitude, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety to themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Affirmative Action/Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: ALIGN PRECISION is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We are committed to creating a workplace where all qualified individuals are welcome and can thrive, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law.