Quality Manager

We are currently seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join our team in Racine, WI. In this role, you will be responsible for activities related to quality including planning and implementation of the company quality management program. In addition, you will be a key stakeholder in the plants World Class Manufacturing (WCM) activities and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

Develops and implements programs to establish and maintain quality standards of existing products and services, as well as developing programs to focus employees on quality improvement.
Conducts nondestructive examination (NDE) and quality control (QC) inspections on products, materials, components, parts, etc., at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with established quality and reliability standards.
Captures and analyzes statistical data from processes to either confirm compliance with established standards or identify deviations from standards.
Develops, assures and maintains the quality of products and processes, including standard procedures (eg, ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000 family of standards), quality audits/review, Taguchi methods, process reengineering, etc.
Develops policies, procedures and methods to evaluate and improve the quality of products, materials, components and/or operations.
Recommends new or enhanced methods, procedures and standards.
Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate will have:

A Bachelors degree, plus a minimum of ten (10) or more years of relevant experience to include manufacturing, engineering, quality, WCM/Lean/Continuous Improvement activities.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a leadership or supervisor role.

The ideal candidate will have:

Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
Our preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience with World Class Manufacturing (WCM)/Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement program.
Demonstrate proficiency in people leadership skills and experienced with manufacturing process and continuous improvement.