Quality Manager

· validating product quality at various stages of production throughout the value stream. Raw, work in process, and finished goods.

· Working with customers to support needs in product approval (PPAP / first article)

· Supporting and controlling ISO quality system

· Monitoring and supporting all measuring devices, including CMM.

· Supporting CAD requirements as needed to complete quality tasks.

CEO or Plant Manager, Wauconda facility.

• Prepare documentation requirements associated with first article and PPAP requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems- ISO 9001 and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Audit and monitor quality requirements in accordance with company ISO quality assurance requirements and customer requirements.
• Operation of all inspection systems, including CMM operation.
• Ensure that all calibration and maintenance is performed on inspection equipment
• Record, evaluate, classify non conforming product while working to reduce the non conforming – cost of quality
• Investigate customer incidents and lead the response for Customer Complaints (CAR)
• Accumulate, summarize, classify and report quality data to lead continuous improvement and corrective action solutions to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
• Utilize data analysis to identify areas for quality improvement and implement effective solutions.
• Identify and implement innovative technologies to improve quality processes
• Ensure products adhere to company and Iso quality standards.
• Develop inspection plans and work instructions.
• Work with outside inspection sources to obtain outside quality data as needed.
• Provide Engineering support services as needed. Interact with Engineering to coordinate management of Part files – Drawings/Part Numbers/Inspection Plans/Machining Programs/ECOs for current parts manufactured.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management – internal and external
• CAD proficiency – Autocad and other engineering design softwares
• Capacity to work independently from general supervision – self motivated and able to implement once given general direction/guidance.

• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office Software –
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Ability to read analyze and interpret component manufacturing drawings and engineering specifications.
• Basic knowledge of all measuring equipment , including CMM.

• 10 – 15 years in a manufacturing environment
• 5 years min years in Quality Department
• Root cause analysis experience
• Strong mathematical skills
• Lean, Six Sigma, 5 S Education and Experience preferred