Division Quality Leader

Division Quality Leader

The Division Quality Leader would provide leadership and management for the quality function and sustain the quality philosophy and lean culture for the division. The DQM will establish, maintain and optimize an effective quality management system. The DQM will create and implement a quality plan to achieve the levels of quality established through organizational goals, customer expectations, related stakeholders and market competition.

The DQM will enhance and improve the division’s products and services through the implementation of ISO 9001, problem‑solving tools, preventive methods, quality‑at‑the‑source and continual improvement techniques. The Division Quality Leader serves as the management representative for quality systems, reports to the division general manager, and is responsible for coordinating and implementing the quality management system between business units and locations, interacting with functional areas, customers, field sales, regulatory agencies, group/corporate management, and suppliers.

• Communicates customer, regulatory and organizational requirements to assure product quality, contract compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Oversees the effective documentation and implementation of the quality management system to assure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements and the standards set by corporate/division policies.
• Works with division leadership to ensure that individuals performing functions affecting quality are trained and demonstrate the appropriate skills and performance results.
• Coordinates necessary division personnel for internal, customer and third‑party quality system audits.
• Maintains a corrective action system to analyze and correct nonconforming conditions and complaints.
• Implements the performance measurements necessary to effectively evaluate organizational performance and trends in product quality, services, customer satisfaction and the cost of poor quality.
• Uses the results of performance evaluation to target improvement efforts.
• Collaborates with Purchasing on the development and implementation of a supplier management strategy.
• Assesses supplier capabilities and monitors supplier quality to ensure desired levels of performance.
• Collaborates with Engineering on new product development and design review for quality/reliability issues.

• Education requirement
  : a completed Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or related discipline.
• Year of experience
  : minimum 5–7 years of Quality, Engineering or related experience.
• Must have multi‑site leadership experience.
• Thorough knowledge of International Standard ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (ISO/TS 16949 as applicable for automotive sector) is mandatory.
• Certification (Nice to have):
  Certification by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), or Certified Quality Manager (CQ Mgr) is preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and quality technologies.
• Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques (Lean, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, and Failure Mode & Effect Analysis).
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, facilitation and problem‑solving skills.

Drug‑Free Workplace – In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides a drug‑free workplace. All applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

• Pay Range: $156,900 to $274,550 annually
• Participation in Annual and Long‑Term Incentive Programs

Benefit & Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability programs, adoption assistance, a  membership…