Assistant Quality Manager

Overview

An Assistant Manager Quality, under general supervision, supports the development of quality systems and controls for internal manufacturing processes. Develops and improves supplier processes. Acts as a customer representative and customer support contact. Supports the Quality Labs in day-to-day engineering support activities for solving manufacturing problems.

• Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Lead activity in establishing programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.
• Lead Activity in the development and implementation of methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material, and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
• Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality & reliability.
• Compiles and writes training material, and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
• Should be pro-actively involved in identifying and leading the improvement process, and promote its use within the facility.
• Must be fluent in systems such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA’s and QS9000/TS16949 requirements. Automotive background is required.
• Must possess expert knowledge of SPC and MSA.
• Actively identify and promote continuous improvement and 5S activities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from a four year college or university in a related field; and generally 8+ years of related experience and/or training.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, vendors, and the general public.

Ability to understand and apply basic geometric dimensioning and tolerance. Ability to apply advanced statistical techniques such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Understand design prints.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

None required.

Must be able to lead and function in a team environment by working with, and cooperating with others.

Must possess strong interpersonal skills, and be able to clearly communicate in both written and oral forms with others.

Must be familiar with DOE and fluent in methodical problem solving processes, as well as the 7 tools of quality. Must have the ability to apply these tools to be able to solve complex manufacturing problems.

Strong analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to lead activity is required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and reach with hands and arms when retrieving materials from storage racks for receiving inspection. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job to perform mechanical inspections include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…