Quality Engineering Manager

IDEX Corporation•Denver, CO

1d•$97,000 - $145,400

About The Position

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The Quality Manager oversees all quality related issues while leading teams in problem solving techniques for customer complaints, corrective actions, and all other quality issues. Maintains Quality records and reports Quality status to management; maintains processes for Customer Complaint, Corrective Action, and MRB. Responsible for ISO9001/ IATF 16949 certifications and the Denver plant Quality System. The Quality Manager represents Quality interests in meetings, teams, and new product development projects.

Requirements

IATF 16949:2016 Certified Lead Auditor
Strong knowledge of quality tools and concepts: FMEA’s, Control Plans, PPAP’s, and ISO9001/ IATF 16949/ISO14001/ UL/CEType Approval Requirements, 8D, 5Why and other RCCM tools.
Working knowledge statistical process control, methodology and interpretation of SPC
Strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across the business / operations functions
Computer literate (MS Office, Minitab, JMP, Solid Works, etc.)
Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to make presentations before management groups.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.
5-10 years of relevant engineering experience; 5+ years experience in a quality engineering.
3-5 years supervisory experience.
IATF16949:2016 Lead Auditor Trained.

Nice To Haves

CQM, CQE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as Quality Management Representative for the organization by ensuring adherence to EQMS and relevant Quality Standards (IATF, ISO, etc.).
Maintains EQMS to ensure continous compliance to standards and subsequent addendums as they are released by relevant certifying body.
Serves as key contact with customers on quality related issues and onsite customer audits.
Ensures adherence to APQP and PPAP process for new product introduction & change management
Manages Supplier Quality, including Supplier Corrective Actions and PPAP activities.
Works with vendors to resolve product quality issues and implement countermeasures to resolve and mitigate re-occurance.
Understand and utilize statistical based software and quality tools for data analysis and problem solving.
Leads cross functional teams to deliver robust internal and external problem solving techniques for customer complaints, corrective, permentent and preventative actions and all other quality related issues to ensure no repeat occurance
Leads ISO9001/ IATF16949/CE/UL/Type Approval compliance and associated 3rd party certification audits. Supports ISO14001 audit.
Delivers an annual Internal/External Audit Plan to ensure compliance to the quality system.
Supports focused continuous improvements to quality functions and processes.
Managerial responsibility for the Quality Assurance Dept. (Including training and development, goal deployment and monitoring of progress to targets and objectives).
Responsible for ensuring that product meets drawing specifications and customer expectations.
Ensures customer requirements are known, communicated, and achieved.
Ensures Quality department representation in new product development teams.
Leads Monthly COPQ Analysis & Countermeasures at Monthly Business Reviews.