Job Description
Salary: $95,000
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Direct Hire
Location: Belmont NC
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Days
We’re supporting our client, a leading metal manufacturer based in Belmont, North Carolina who are looking for a Quality Manager to join their growing team. The successful Quality Manager will have experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment and be hands-on and detail oriented.
Job Summary:
As a Quality Manager, you’ll be for the overall quality of products produced by the company and for execution of the Quality Management system and leading quality department staff.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, provides leadership, directions and developmental activities for all Quality functions at plant level and including occasional interface with customers on and off site.
- Implements and maintains ISO:9001 quality management system.
- Implements and maintains manufacturing routings for current and new products.
- Advises site management on process control, product and quality improvement.
- Provides tactical support for process, product, quality initiatives and directives.
- Directs department activities to design new equipment, modify existing designs, improve production processes, and develop test procedures.
- Resolves problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts.
- Employs problem solving tools such as fishbone diagrams, 5 whys, 8D, root cause and countermeasures to eliminate quality defects
- Confers with management, operations, and maintenance staff to determine feasibility, cost effectiveness, and productivity impact on proposed quality changes.
- Conduct quality management review meetings in accordance with ISO 9000 standards
- Work with plant and quality leadership teams to develop forward thinking plans to grow the effectiveness of the Quality Management System
- Schedule and conduct frequent and regular audits of raw materials, in-process products, and finished products, reporting the results and monitoring trends
- Continually strive to prevent/reduce claims
- Develop database and lead yield and recovery initiatives
- Lead/champion plant problem solving events & root cause/corrective action activities
- Embedding quality inspections into in-process work to reduce post process inspection.
- Support process engineering functions by overseeing the preparation of process documents for designated operations in manufacturing, auditing operations for conformance to established procedures and recommending added or altered process-controls
- Implement and utilize statistical process control (SPC) to improve manufacturing processes
- Lead evaluation of products returned by customers to identify defects and root causes.
- Function as a player/coach with hands on inspection and verification
- Maintain calibration of gauges and other measurement equipment
- Work in a safe and healthy manner, adhering to all safety rules and practices.
About You:
- Bachelor of Science Degree (desirable) preferably in Metallurgy, Material Science, or Process Engineering
- Must have strong working knowledge of processes utilized to manufacture steel industrial products
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in steel forming or stamping environment
- Must have strong knowledge of ISO:9001 Quality Standards
- Problem solving skills and knowledge of problem-solving tools and methodologies
- Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing environment
- Expert knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference to practical situations
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects at the same time
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work as a team
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to understand and apply statistical data
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your full Resume – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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