Quality Manager

3M•Us, SD

41d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The person hired for this position of Quality Manager will be responsible for providing quality leadership for operations and will be actively engaged in the development and execution of the plant quality strategies and tactics. These responsibilities will be directly tied to the global vision and align with the long-term strategies of the plant operations. Key objectives will include developing a high-quality culture and team, delivering products with consistent and robust project quality, responding to customer complaints and driving effective and continuous improvement. As a Quality Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Seven (7) years of plant quality and/or manufacturing operations experience working in a private, public, government or military environment
Two (2) years of supervisory and/or managerial experience in a private, public, government or military environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years of experience leading internal and external audits within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Demonstrated strong leadership ability and history of leading high-performance teams
Demonstrated understanding of principle-based leadership and behaviors
Experience in leading strategic and organizational development, operational excellence, lean implementation, financial accounting
Effective communication skills

Responsibilities

Provides total quality management advice and consults with the plant leadership team to set short-term strategic direction and operating plans.
Determines direction and priorities and assigns resources with full accountability for results of the quality functional area.
Partners with engineering, operations, and customer service, to maintain and increase the quality level within the organization and to ensure product conformance to design data and design requirements.
Drives reduction in complaints and cost of quality and regulatory standards.
Furthers the plant’s ability to advance quality at the source and utilize the technology resources to implement robust engineering controls that reduce human error.
Direct oversight of the day-to-day FAA PMA operations within the facility and on-going monitoring and direct supervisor for those individuals appointed to issue Authorized Release Documents.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.