• Support a “Quality-at-the-source” culture. 
• Must be able to flex from strategic vision and tactical activities
• Conduct gap assessment and growth of Quality Management System. 
• Work with the cross-functional team to drive Advanced Product Quality Planning into new product launches. 
• Work with the cross-functional team to facilitate completion of DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Quality Inspection Plans. 
• Work with the cross-functional team to sustain robust Standardized Work Instructions.   
• Lead a cross-functional team to troubleshoot and implement preventative and corrective actions for warranty issues. 
• Lead the implementation of disciplined problem-solving processes. 
• Assist the cross-functional team in the solution of production quality issues. 
• Develop and monitor KPIs for Quality. 
• Facilitate regular cross-functional reviews of Quality metrics and deliverables.
• Work with the cross-functional team to define critical requirements for products that can be translated to prints & drawings. 
• Formalize a supplier quality process to drive the required level of incoming quality. 
• Work with vendors to ensure proper manufacturing of components or assemblies. 
• Support execution of our change-management system. 
• Train production employees on key quality disciplines such as control of nonconforming materials and escalation. 
• Work with the cross-functional team to develop and implement robust testing methods for assemblies and subassemblies in production. 
• Develop a calibration/certification process for tools and equipment as needed. 
• Conduct Measurement Systems Analysis. 
• Use Lean Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control to drive reductions in process variation. 
• Implement a process for auditing and improving production quality. 

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods. 
• Extensive knowledge about Quality Management Systems and their implementation. 
• Experience in an ISO environment. 
• Experience with Microsoft office and proficiency with Excel and pivot tables
• Thorough understanding of variation and statistics. 
• Experience in a manufacturing/assembly environment. 
• Experience with Design for Assembly/Design for Service analysis for systems. 
• Ability to develop and implement PFMEA, Control Plan, Quality Inspection Plan. 
• Experience with launching new products. 
• Extensive experience with disciplined problem-solving. 
• Ability to work with minimal supervision. 
• Experience troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems preferred.
• ASQ credentials/certification a plus. 

Education and Work Experiences

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering Discipline preferred.
• Five-ten years of experience in manufacturing and/or assembly. 
• Five years of experience in Quality. 
• Two-three years of Quality management/leadership preferred. 

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance plans through Cigna
• FSA and HSA plans. Employer contribution to HSA
• Vision plans through Sun Life VSP providers
• 401(k) plus fully vested match
• Employer paid LTD, Life Insurance and AD&D, Travel Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary STD insurance with no EOI
• Supplemental Coverages:
  • Voluntary accident insurance
  • Voluntary Critical Illness
  • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
  • Voluntary Legal and ID Theft