Mgr, Quality

Barnes

6h

About The Position

Core Responsibilities:

· Lead the expansion and sustainment of a committed quality culture throughout
the entire value chain through influence and managing skills.

· Lead the translation of customer, industry, & regulatory requirements into
appropriate manufacturing & inspection methods and transfer them into standard
work to ensure quality is achieved in-house and at suppliers.

· Participate in new product development and/or introduction planning and
execute quality actions to ensure smooth launch.

· Manage pre-production validation package for Customer approval: First Article
Inspection (FAI).

· Lead containment, root cause analysis, corrective, and preventive actions
(RCCA/CAPA); train and mentor other associates and suppliers to perform
effective problems solving using standard tools (8D, 3P and 5Why, etc.).

· Manage the cost of quality to achieve business goals and optimize return on
investment.

· Lead, participate in and facilitate cross-functional teams on process control
and optimization projects to

stabilize and improve first passed yield; participate in other continuous
improvement projects (i.e., Kaizen).

· Develop / refine advanced problem solving & process improvement methods &
toolkit, and train employees in-house, and at Suppliers.

· Maintain strong communication with customers, internal management team and
vendors to ensure quality level is meeting expectations.

· Develop Capital Acquisition Appropriation Request (CAAR) to support business
needs.

· Manage development and performance of direct reports.

Qualifications:

· Proven ability to read and interpret drawings, GD&T requirements, and
specifications. Then connect the technical requirements to appropriate
manufacturing & inspection methods. Work with customers and suppliers to refine
their processes.

· Excellent quantitative, statistical and analytical skills.

· Must be able to make timely decisions, set priorities, and execute plan to
meet commitment: Customers’ business needs.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven ability to
effectively influence and motivate others; must be able to deal with ambiguity
and various changing requirements.

· Proven functional experience in a manufacturing environment with successful
track record of results.

· Proficient computer skills on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and
statistical tools.

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing.

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor of Science/Arts in Engineering or related field / equivalent degree;
MBA, MS, or MA preferred (or equivalent).

· ASQ Certified Quality Engineer CQE, CMQ is preferred.

· Lead internal auditor per ISO 9001 preferred.

Requirements

• Proven ability to read and interpret drawings, GD&T requirements, and specifications. Then connect the technical requirements to appropriate manufacturing & inspection methods. Work with customers and suppliers to refine their processes.
• Excellent quantitative, statistical and analytical skills.
• Must be able to make timely decisions, set priorities, and execute plan to meet commitment: Customers’ business needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven ability to effectively influence and motivate others; must be able to deal with ambiguity and various changing requirements.
• Proven functional experience in a manufacturing environment with successful track record of results.
• Proficient computer skills on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and statistical tools.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor of Science/Arts in Engineering or related field / equivalent degree

Nice To Haves

• MBA, MS, or MA preferred (or equivalent).
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer CQE, CMQ is preferred.
• Lead internal auditor per ISO 9001 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the expansion and sustainment of a committed quality culture throughout the entire value chain through influence and managing skills.
• Lead the translation of customer, industry, & regulatory requirements into appropriate manufacturing & inspection methods and transfer them into standard work to ensure quality is achieved in-house and at suppliers.
• Participate in new product development and/or introduction planning and execute quality actions to ensure smooth launch.
• Manage pre-production validation package for Customer approval: First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, corrective, and preventive actions (RCCA/CAPA); train and mentor other associates and suppliers to perform effective problems solving using standard tools (8D, 3P and 5Why, etc.).
• Manage the cost of quality to achieve business goals and optimize return on investment.
• Lead, participate in and facilitate cross-functional teams on process control and optimization projects to stabilize and improve first passed yield; participate in other continuous improvement projects (i.e., Kaizen).
• Develop / refine advanced problem solving & process improvement methods & toolkit, and train employees in-house, and at Suppliers.
• Maintain strong communication with customers, internal management team and vendors to ensure quality level is meeting expectations.
• Develop Capital Acquisition Appropriation Request (CAAR) to support business needs.
• Manage development and performance of direct reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees