Plant Quality Assurance Manager

Company: Excorian Global Search Limited
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Overview:As a multi-Billion dollar publicly traded Global leader in the design and manufacturing of Industrial products, systems and solutions for diverse applications, my client continuously strives to offer their customers unrivalled levels of service and to exceed their customers' expectations. They have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are in North America, with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. They complement their extensive line of Products with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of experience, their vision is to help their customers to meet and exceed their goals. As a result of their strategic positioning in the markets they serve they continue to see growth throughout their business. To facilitate this ongoing growth, they are currently looking for a high-levelPlant Quality Assurance Manager at a key plant based in Missouri. The Plant Quality Assurance Manager has the responsibility for the development and implementation of a Quality Assurance (QA) program for the facility. The primary goals of this program are the improvement of quality and productivity, as well as the reduction of costs. The PQA Manager is the leader of the Quality Assurance/Inspection group and has responsibility for providing overall direction for Quality and ISO programs. The QA Manager will develop and oversee training programs for quality. Major focus and attention will be directed to statistical evaluation as applied to job shop type environments, measurements, and classroom training of employees.
Role:

• Manage Quality Assurance activities to coordinate the efforts of personnel for contribution to operational goals utilizing the company's business processes.
• Leads and coordinates key Quality Assurance projects and activities; provides for supplier quality, process quality, finished goods and quality systems consistent with the ISO 9000 prevention model, and specifications of the commercialized product customer requirements.
• Lead and coordinate the activities of department personnel; provides for regular activity reporting, also technical information provided internally or to customers and outside contacts.
• Participate in business planning activities to support company plant wide goals. Utilize Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma management to establish and accomplish objectives.
• Help develop and maintain accurate quality standards, procedures, and instructions, providing linkage and alignment with corporate criteria/ maintain systems consistent with ISO requirements.
• Develop and implement new and innovative quality procedures and processes that will advance the position of the product line.
• Organize and direct group activities to achieve Cycle Time Reduction and First Pass Yield improvements.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers of all levels whilst being accessible to peers and production workers in order to address questions and concerns related to areas of responsibility.
• Provides and maintains a safe working environment, resolving all unsafe acts or conditions relevant to prescribed safety procedures and ensures that Quality Assurance personnel adhere to applicable local, state, and federal ordinances regarding environmental management, material storage, usage, and disposal.
• Manage the three-dimensional aspects of product quality, continuous improvement, and production schedules to bring about externally and internally driven changes in materials, methods, documentation, and quality requirements.
• Must interface effectively with sales/marketing and customers to resolve problems and complaints, analysis and technical reporting, coordination, disposition of product returns.
• Help develop and implement long term improvements while dealing with immediate short-term emergencies, accomplished by organizing priorities and deadlines and creative allocation of resources. Education, Skills and Work Experience:
  • Will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in Quality Assurance Management ideally gained from manufacturing/industrial/production organisations. Industries such as Aerospace, Electronics, Automotive etc. would be highly desirable.
  • Bachelor's degree ideally in an Engineering discipline or equivalent specific working experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. With the ability to interact with not only team members but also all levels of the organisation and external organizations.
  • Competency with appropriate office software tools including use of QMS systems or similar. IATF 16949 experience is highly desired as is a working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems. SAP knowledge is highly desirable.
  • Capable of coordinating and giving training related with quality systems, failure analysis, data analysis, and other requirements of the field.
  • Strong people management skills. Salary:
    • An excellent salary package plus bonus and benefits is on offer for the right individual. Relocation is also on offer. To Apply:
      • If you feel your experience matches the requirements listed and you want to work with a dynamic, forward thinking, growing organization, please email your up-to-date resume including your current salary package and suitability for the post to Excorian Global Search quoting reference QAM/EX/0239. Our client provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/M/F/Vets/DisabledEEO is the LawEEO is the Law SupplementPay Transparency Nondiscrimination

Keywords: Excorian Global Search Limited, Springfield , Plant Quality Assurance Manager, Professions , Springfield, Missouri