Quality Manager

QUALITY MANAGER (Permanent)
Our client, an established and growing manufacturing company located in WNY, is looking to hire a Quality Manager to join their team.  In this role, you will be responsible for driving quality to a new level, implementing and improving quality systems, and leading the organization in quality control. This position reports to the President; within 6 to 12 months, the position will oversee 2-3 Quality Control Inspectors and possibly an Engineering Tech. 

Responsibilities:

·       Provide a fresh perspective on the importance of quality

·       Develop programs, policies, processes, systems, and workflows to support and improve Quality initiatives & strengthen the inspection process of all product lines

·       Directly manage, coach, and mentor 2-4 team members in the future

·       Guide the overall organization on upholding high-quality standards explaining the importance to all team members

·       Consult with cross-functional teams to implement quality standards

·       Work with Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, and technical support to always improve customer experience

·       Investigate customer quality issues for root cause and set in motion preventative action plans; APQP

·       PFMEA and FMEA; audit work instructions, processes, and procedures to identify potential risks to quality

·       Review, and train on, visual aesthetics of raw materials, in-process, and final product

·       Manage internal quality audits

·       Collect, analyze, and report quality metrics to track quality, productivity, cost of quality, Voice of Customer, and quality development plans

·       Other duties as assigned/as necessary

Details:

·       Position is full-time, direct hire

·       Position is 100% in-office, standard 1^st shift hours

·       $100,000 - $135,000 annually depending on experience + monthly bonus eligibility & annual profit sharing

·       Excellent benefits including extremely low health care premiums, 100% company paid dental, and PTO/vacation

·       5-10+ years Quality Management experience

·       Strong leadership and management skills

·       Bachelor’s degree required (engineering or technical discipline preferred)

·       Six Sigma Certified Green or Black Belt preferred

·       ASME / ASQC Certification preferred

·       Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

·       Strong attention to detail

·       Excellent analysis skills

·       Self-motivated

·       Relocation not available 

·       Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available

·       All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: https://dol.ny.gov/posting-requirements-0; https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters#workplace-posters