ADDMAN Polymer Multi-Site Quality Manager
About The Position
The ADDMAN Polymer Division is seeking an experienced Multi-Site Quality Manager to lead and support quality initiatives across its manufacturing facilities. The position is based at the Carlsbad, California facility and is subject to ITAR, requiring U.S. person status (U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident). The Quality Manager at ADDMAN Precision applies knowledge of integrated Quality Management Systems (QMS) to ensure compliance and foster continual improvement in products, processes, and suppliers. The role works with cross-functional teams to develop quality strategies that support customer needs and business objectives, and addresses complex quality issues involving the design, validation, and manufacture of medical devices. The manager owns and administers quality-system areas including supplier management, customer feedback, process control, internal audits, change management, and design control. This professional assures product conformance and serves as the site’s lead ISO Representative.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial management, quality management, or a related field, with three to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience with ISO and/or AS9100 quality systems, quality planning, and mechanical inspection.
- Organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to read and interpret documents, write reports and correspondence, and communicate appropriately with vendors, customers, and employees.
- Ability to manage risk and resolve conflict.
- Ability to resolve complex manufacturing problems and troubleshoot manufacturing and production systems.
- Ability to apply knowledge of mechanical engineering, machining, metrology instrumentation, and experimental techniques to develop customer solutions.
- Experience and knowledge of ASME Y14.5.
- Experience with PC-DMIS.
- Experience with Global Shop Solutions or another ERP system.
- Experience with special processes such as plating, welding, and heat treat.
- Knowledge of laser, CMM, and vision systems.
- Experience with supplier certification and supplier quality planning.
- Working knowledge of quality improvement tools, including Six Sigma.
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory experience, preferably in a quality function.
- ASQ or similar professional certification.
Responsibilities
- Plan, implement, and direct a quality program consistent with ISO and AS9100 quality systems.
- Maintain and communicate quality objectives aligned with corporate policies and goals.
- Maintain working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards.
- Assist with daily shop-floor quality requirements, including in-process and final inspection of parts and assemblies.
- Develop and direct internal, customer, certification, and supplier audits, and resolve issues and non-conformances identified during audits.
- Lead investigations of customer complaints, ensure timely corrective actions, and communicate with customers as required.
- Lead investigations of internal non-conformances and ensure timely root-cause corrective actions.
- Lead efforts to reduce quality issues, including corrective action, preventive action, and supplier quality concerns.
- Ensure purchased materials meet customer requirements.
- Work with Manufacturing and Quality Engineers to prepare Quality Data Packets.
- Actively participate in the quality control team and lead document and data control.
- Promote a positive and professional work environment.
- Lead and record quality management review meetings.
- Serve as liaison with third-party auditing and evaluation organizations.
- Monitor approved-supplier and supplier-evaluation processes.
- Manage process integrity and data collection processes, and report to senior management.
- Oversee customer satisfaction and evaluation processes.
- Monitor laboratory processes and effectiveness.
- Use Six Sigma quality tools, when appropriate, to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes and outcomes.
- Maintain and support the processes, procedures, and KPIs owned by the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
