Quality Manager

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Location – Jackson, TN, United States

The Quality Assurance Manager will drive the Quality Function/Improvements in manufacturing operations through the development and execution of clear quality strategies/practices/leadership in support of our manufacturing strategy.

• Ensure that the necessary controls are in place to comply with requirements and stated objectives in the Quality Manual as the ISO Management Representative for the facility.
• Ensure that the requirements of all pertinent Standards are established, implemented and maintained.
• Report on the performance of the quality system to the Senior Management Team for review and improvement of the quality system.
• Drive systemic improvements to our Quality processes as related to Manufacturing to improve Customer Satisfaction.
• Support collaboration with other manufacturing facilities as well as Organizational Quality Strategies.
• Lead/drive/accelerate opportunities to enable plant quality improvements by:
  • Reducing scrap and rework
  • Reducing total warranty costs (product warranty and liability costs)
  • Improving outgoing quality (reducing PPM)
  • Improving Operating Efficiency, FPY and reducing On Hold
  • Reducing time and effort to launch new products
• Lead Quality Team Development.
• Interface with suppliers on quality issues for CAPAs.
• Build and develop cross functional relationships with operations team.
• Provide leadership to manage, improve and meet the Plant KPI’s.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the Corrective Action Process.
• Provide leadership in developing and maintaining Proactive Quality Program (PQP) including a transition from defect management to process control.

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality/Reliability).
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in related Engineering, Management or Quality.
• ASQ Certifications preferred in each of the following:
  Quality Engineer, Auditor and Manager.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in vertically integrated MFG (Machining, Stamping, Fabrication, Tooling, and Engineering preferred).
• Working knowledge of ISO 9000, APQP, Process FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, Gage R & R, and SPC.
• Strong Oral and written skills.
• Action Oriented.
• Ability to make business decisions.
• Ability to use MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Team Center and AS400.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally – 20%.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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