Mgr Quality Value Stream

Responsibilities

• Tactical support for supply chain
• Assure inspection methods, process controls, process flow, inspection equipment, MSA, trained personnel are in compliance for an uninterrupted flow of material through the value stream.
• Actively participate in problem solving and continuous improvement. Customer complaints awareness and linkage to inspection performance, quality alerts, voice of the customer.
• Address nonconformities and CAPAs from internal and external audits and complaints, follow-up on quality alerts, work with team to propose CAPAs and effectively close action.
• Promotes a culture of trust, flexibility, teamwork and inclusiveness, ensuring all relevant functions are included in decision making processes as part of continuous improvement, problem solving and projects.
• Guide and support the Quality Engineer, Quality Supervisors in the creation and proactive review of risks analysis, process flow and continuous improvement.
• Develop, motivate, engage, coach, and inspire a team of Quality supervisors, engineer and inspectors creating a positive team dynamic that encourages all employees to provide feedback and drive change.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering or a related role within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated use of problem solving, risk management and continues improvement tools
• Effective communicator for employees, direct reports, cross-functional teams, and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with various work groups.
• Communication—strong written and verbal skills; able to present complex issues and problems to widely different audiences—internally and externally
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Abilities-able to address complex problems from a functional area, problem identification and resolution using data-driven, and trend driven approaches (metrics)
• Experience with report preparation, writing, and presentation;
  Organizational change management skills; strategic and tactical thinking

• Experience in a regulated industry, such as medical devices.