Quality Manager

Progressive Staffing LLC•Akron, NY

6d•$100,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, an established and growing manufacturing company located in WNY, is looking to hire a Quality Manager to join their team. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and will oversee 2 Quality Control Technicians. In this role, you will be responsible for driving quality to a new level, implementing and improving quality systems, and leading the organization in quality control.

Requirements

5-10+ years Quality Management experience
Strong leadership and management skills
Bachelor’s degree required (engineering or technical discipline preferred)
Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong attention to detail
Excellent analysis skills
Self-motivated
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Certified Green or Black Belt preferred
ASME / ASQC Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Provide a fresh perspective on the importance of quality
Develop programs, policies, processes, systems, and workflows to support and improve Quality initiatives & strengthen the inspection process of all product lines
Directly manage, coach, and mentor 2 quality control technicians
Guide the overall organization on upholding high quality standards explaining the importance to all team members
Consult with cross-functional teams to implement quality standards
Work with Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, and technical support to always improve customer experience
Investigate customer quality issues for root cause and set in motion preventative action plans; APQP
PFMEA and FMEA; audit work instructions, processes, and procedures to identify potential risks to quality
Review, and train on, visual aesthetics of raw materials, in-process, and final product
Manage internal quality audits
Collect, analyze, and report quality metrics to track quality, productivity, cost of quality, Voice of Customer, and quality development plans
Other duties as assigned/as necessary