Manufacturing Quality Manager

Spectralink•Louisville, CO

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Spectralink provides best-in-class Wi-Fi smart phones that enable mobile workers like nurses, warehouse staff and big store sales associates to do their job better than ever. As the global leader in purpose-built wireless communications, we've deployed more than three million devices to customers around the world. Our dedication to listening and understanding the needs of the customer is the foundation of our business. We use this expertise every day to build the right solutions for mobile workers. Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado with offices in the U.K. and Denmark, we are one global company with a common vision and mission to provide the best possible enterprise mobile experience for our customers. Want to know the best thing about working for our company? The people. Working at Spectralink means innovation with authority and collaboration among industry experts with uncompromising integrity and agility. Our employees have a chance to make powerful contributions every day. We want to hear from you if you possess the following skills and qualifications, and are ready to join our team of positive, authentic, dedicated and innovative thinkers. Reporting to the VP of Global Operations, you will coordinate with internal and external parties to define and implement manufacturing processes that meet or exceed Spectralink’s requirements for cost, manufacturability and quality. This position will take a leadership role in working with suppliers and internal groups to identify opportunities to improve Spectralink products throughout its lifecycle. This position reports to the Director of Global Quality.

Requirements

BSME or BSEE equivalent with 3+ years of Manufacturing or Quality Engineering Product-Line support experience.
7+ years of work experience accepted in lieu of degree
Experienced in complex electronic assembly and test processes and high-volume production
Superior problem-solving skills, able to quickly hypothesize and achieve solutions even in areas of unfamiliarity
Experienced in managing outsourced manufacturing – preferably in Asis
Able to use MS Office suite proficiently
Excellent communication skills, including writing, presenting, and comprehension of technical information.
Project Management experience
Familiar with SPC and CpK
Open minded and quick learner
Detail oriented
Excellent team player
Proactive and customer oriented
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
Available for occasional international travel (10-15%)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile a plus

Responsibilities

Lead efforts with international vendors for product improvement and cost reduction
Collaborate with suppliers to ensure product specifications are met
Manage remote employee in China who directly interacts with vendors as needed
Monitor quality levels of Spectralink products both at our factories and in the field
Implement product changes and improvements with international CM and local repair facility
Recommend, plan and lead corrective and preventive actions for continuous improvement with suppliers under general supervision
Participate in investigations, analyze data, assist in root cause analysis, and prepare detailed reports, as required
Perform mechanical/electro-mechanical failure analysis of production and field failures (DOAs)
Define and implement quality systems in assembly and test that result in improvement in factory yields and reduction of field failures/DOA rates.
Develop operational procedures and perform training for manufacturing
Monitor and improve production yields
Create ECO/MCO and Deviations