Director of Quality Job Minneapolis area,Minnesota USA,Quality Assurance

Leads full scope of Internal and External Audits including preparation.
Develops, implements, and coordinates product quality assurance program to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.
Plans, coordinates, and directs quality assurance program designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Directs and coordinates quality assurance in ISO Quality System Management, FDA, UL, and other systems or regulatory requirements.
Develop, implement and maintain all Master Documentation and content.

Safety

Promotes safety by reinforcing or enforcing safety rules and safe work methods.
Completes prompt, thorough and high-quality incident investigations that identify root causes and corrective actions are completed for all incidents and injuries.
Makes suggestions for safety-related improvements and/or implements improvements to support continuous improvements in safety.

Responsibilities

Directs all quality initiatives throughout the organization through the oversight and management of supervisors and quality inspectors, and developing proper policies and procedures to meet company and governmental guidelines.
Provides a customer contact for resolution of quality issues.
Plans departmental budget, capital expenditure requirements and prepares written justifications and return on investment analysis for Management approval.
Develops and analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
Formulates and maintains quality control objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
Creates and implements inspection criteria and procedures.
Interprets and relays quality control philosophy to key personnel in organization.
Coordinates objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
Provides inspection activity for product throughout production cycle.
Applies total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes within each department.
Directs workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.
Works with suppliers to ensure quality of all purchased parts and processes for company use.
Plays active role on quality management teams within organization.
Designs and implements quality control training programs to key personnel in conjunction with managers.
Investigates and adjusts customer complaints regarding quality.
Reviews quality issues and technical problems and procedures of departments and recommends solutions to problems or changes in procedures.
Provides a process/technical resource to resolve quality related issues.
Visits and confers with representatives of material, process, and component vendors to obtain information and relay requirements related to supply quality, and vendor quality standards.
Confers with engineers about quality assurance requirements for new products being designed and manufactured and products currently being manufactured.
Stay current with quality certification requirements and review technical publications, articles, and data to stay abreast of technical developments.
Reviews Discrepant Material Reports, Engineering Change Requests, Returned Goods Authorizations, and Corrective Action Requests for proper response and maintenance as quality records.
Processes customer returns and maintains job routings as required.
Assures and maintains the integrity of the inspection, measuring, and test equipment calibration system.
Comply with the requirements of the ISO Quality Management System and departmental procedures, and work-instructions.

Qualifications

10 years previous Quality management experience in a manufacturing environment
3 years in a metal job shop environment
Ability to manage a team of professionals to carry out department goals
Ability to interpret metrics, financials and budgets

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