Quality Assurance Manager

Overhead Door Corporation • Pensacola, FL

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About The Position

The Quality Manager is tasked with creating a problem-solving culture through the implementation and utilization of LEAN & Six Sigma tools to improve processes within the Pensacola plant. The incumbent is responsible for coaching and mentoring continuous improvement and productivity projects, developing a project portfolio and project pipeline (PDCA projects) aligned with company strategic goals and objectives. The Quality Manager will drive idea generation and overall employee engagement at the site, lead delivery of LEAN & 5S training including Six Sigma tools in conjunction with basic quality tools at the Pensacola site. The Quality Manager is challenged to enhance and support manufacturing processes to yield defect-free products and finished goods in accordance with customer and company specifications to provide expected business and financial performance. From a quality standpoint, the Quality Manager is responsible for product quality, development of standard work instructions and SOPs, identification and reporting of quality issues, assisting in resolving customer claims, and overall recommending and implementing corrective actions to eliminate quality problems.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead continuous improvement projects.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate Kaizen events.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred.
• Excellent verbal/written communication, interpersonal, and customer-oriented skills.
• Education BSIE or equivalent experience with a minimum of 10 years direct quality experience in a production environment.
• 5 years in a Management/Leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Supports manufacturing plant with quality assurance to ensure product is built in accordance with customer and company specifications while maintaining smooth production flow.
• Ensures that product quality is attained through fulfillment of workmanship standards and quality program requirements.
• Identifies and reports quality problems.
• Recommends and implements corrective actions to eliminate quality problems.
• Reviews all related quality documentation and approves as appropriate to ensure product quality.
• Drives defect-reduction activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree