Quality Manager

Rima Manufacturing Company•Hudson, MI

27d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing all facets of the Quality Department. Responsible for maintaining quality and environmental systems. Maintain customer and supplier communications. Trains, establishes work assignments, reviews performance and disciplines employees. Assures adherence to operating standards as they affect equipment schedules, quality, labor and materials, budget plans and personnel. Work is guided by established company policy and quality requirements of both the Quality & Environmental Management System and customer expectations. Serves as the designated Environmental Management Representative (EMR) and is responsible for ensuring the EMS is functional and for reporting on the status of the EMS to top management. Work involves direction or supervision of other employees. Reports to the Vice President of Operations.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of best Quality practices and functional Manufacturing and Quality systems.
Extensive experience with ISO/IATF certification programs.
Must participate in AIAG industry standards training programs.
Position requires a bachelor’s degree.
Employee must be physically capable of lifting a minimum of 35# on a repetitive basis and 50# on an occasional basis.
All employees must wear PPE which includes hearing protection and safety glasses, both of which are provided by RIMA, and slip resistant shoes which the employee provides.

Nice To Haves

RIMA has a prescription safety glass program and safety shoe reimbursement program that is available to employees after 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Develop department goals and objectives
Follow up on all customer, quality or personnel problems
Perform Supplier Quality Audits
Ensure adequate resources are designated to maintain EMS
Responsible for preparation of all sample submissions and forward sample approval forms to appropriate staff
Issue, distribute and maintain records of corrective actions, defective material reports and return material authorizations in response to customer complaints
Manage internal corrective action program and issue corrective actions as appropriate
Specify the required quality capability of new production devices directly affecting quality, i.e. equipment, tools, dies, fixtures, etc.
Manage and participate in customer complaints, rejection analysis and corrective actions.
Analyze, identify basic causes and recommend solutions.
Instruct, lead and manage all Quality Department activities
Participate in formulating and administering company policies, procedures and work instructions including Quality Management Systems and developing long range goals and objectives
Conduct EOS L10 meetings with department personnel on a periodic basis
Serve on Managers Committee
Provide cross training to department personnel
Serve as trainer, mentor and coach in the development of all subordinates
Assist in maintaining safe practices for all employees
Maintain a clean, safe and efficient work environment by following the 5S principles
Maintain formal budgets for your departments
Communicate with customers and suppliers as needed
Member of the APQP team
Support production of profitable product
Responsible to determine the disposition of questionable product
Responsible to resolve customer complaints
Responsible for the maintenance and administration of the Quality & Environmental Management System
Responsible for smooth launch of new product
Responsible to ensure that the Environmental Calendar is updated and maintained
Responsible for keeping the department updated on the latest technology available
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Quality Department
Responsible for communicating to all disciplines within Rima as well as to Rima customers