Sr. Quality Manager

• Drive customer focused manufacturing Quality improvement projects, from initiation to realization of improved performance

• Implement and assure compliance with the requirements of the US Commercial QMS

• Support teams and apply wide range of process improvement tools to assist in identifying and eliminating waste and support growth including Process Mapping, FEMA, Gauge R&R, Control plan, Pareto, Fishbone, 5 Whys 8D, SPC, DOE.

• Using the key metrics data, develop improvement plan, present it to PLT and facilitate implementation

• Provide quality engineering expertise and utilize specialized skills

• Drive corrective and preventive action program, from initiation to resolution of items

• Develop positive relationships and work closely with line supervisor to manage and implement engineering changes and process improvements.

• Deliver results as measured by key metrics such as defect rates PPM, cost of quality and corrective action closure

• Incorporate Lean Methodology into process improvement to improve product quality

• Act as an internal consultant to improve quality and manufacturing processes for assigned plant

• Ensure material/component specifications exist and are accurate for all parts

• Hire, train and monitor Quality Engineers, QC Techs to assist in process & quality improvement

• Work closely with customers and suppliers to resolve quality opportunities and drive process improvements.

• Develop plant/product specific employee training to build quality awareness

• Participates in interplant, cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical problems and customer issues.

• Participate in Corporate Quality Audits and Third-party audits by IAS, UL, FM, A660 and AISC.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Oversee welder performance qualification testing and training

• Oversee audits and corrective actions with accreditors. (IAS AC472), CWB A660)