Quality Control Manager Job Sparta area,Wisconsin USA,Quality Assurance

Job Details

Job Location:

Sparta Division - Sparta, WI 54656 Position Type:
Full Time Reporting to the Northern Engraving business unit Quality Control Manager, and Plant Manager for our Sparta location, the Plant Quality Manager will oversee the operation and administration of the Quality team and initiatives. Development and achievement of strategic objectives related to quality, cost, and delivery is imperative to ensure the organization is a Best in Class manufacturer. Partnering with the manufacturing team, the Quality Manager will drive continuous improvement initiatives toward the achievement of growth targets, positive customer relations, and industry leading product Quality and Reliability.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead quality team, setting strategic goals and guiding continuous improvement initiatives
Provide leadership and strategic direction for the quality function while ensuring proper interface and communication with manufacturing, program management, engineering, sales, and supply chain
Ensure internal processes and metrics are aligned to create the highest product quality and competitive advantage
Administer the Quality Management System at the location, and ensure industry and customer required certifications are maintained (i.e. TS/IATF, ISO, Q1, etc.)
Build strong relationships with the customer supplier quality, purchasing, and engineering organizations
Ensure customer requirements are well understood, communicated, and adhered to
Formulate and maintain quality objectives complementary to corporate policies, procedures, and goals
Build a strong, high performing quality team with a clear vision and mission to support company growth
Interpret quality control philosophy to key personnel within the organization
Review the analysis of customer returns and excess quality cost reports, ensuring trends are identified and proper corrective actions are implemented
Coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with management team to maximize product reliability and minimize costs
Monitor customer scorecards to ensure metrics exceed expectations, critical for new business sourcing
Maintain a high level of customer service and organizational support
Work closely with cross-functional teams
Other duties and tasks as assigned

Skills and

Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field, Master's degree preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, peers, vendors and customers
Ability to effectively manage change
Critical thinking and reasoning skills, ability to identify weaknesses and strengths of alternative solutions or approaches to opportunities
Experience supporting customers in various industries, experience in an automotive OEM supply environment required
Knowledge of TS/IATF, ISO, and automotive OEM certification requirements
Demonstrated success leading multi-location, cross-functional quality teams
Strong computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office products, ability to develop presentations
Willingness and ability to travel as required
Demonstrated experience with problem solving techniques and core quality tools
Strong and proven leadership characteristics and ability
Minimum of ten (10) years of quality experience which includes five (5) years of Quality management and leading teams
Certified Manager of Quality/Certified Quality Engineer (CMQOE, CQE) strongly preferred
Shainin or Six Sigma Green Belt certification required