FII USA, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of all production QA systems and processes to ensure the company strives to exceed standards set by regulatory agencies and customer requirements.
Requirements
- Experience with AS9145 APQP/PPAP implementation and maintenance internally through the product life cycle and with suppliers required.
- In-depth understanding of quality standards and systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 etc. required.
- ASQ CMQ, CQE certification or similar required.
- LSS Green Belt or Black Belt Certification strongly preferred.
- Uses the methodologies developed in supporting the above compliances to drive continuous improvement (e.g., PFMEAs, control plans, statistical process control, Kaizen principles, etc.).
- Demonstrates mastery of the functional domain in Quality Sciences, strategies, standards & controls.
- Ability to guide implementation in appropriate applications through design and development into a high-mix/low-volume manufacturing and supply base.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements quality policies, procedures, and objectives to ensure goals are achieved, including industry-specific quality standards to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Ensures products conform to established company and regulatory performance and quality standards.
- Review, analyzes and reports on quality discrepancies and data related to production.
- Investigates problems and develops disposition and corrective actions for discrepancies using proven RCCA techniques and driving sustainable preventive improvements.
- Ensures site compliance with Quality Management Systems and is responsible for the continued certification of ISO9001, ISO14001, IATF 16949 and other relevant standards.
- Uses the methodologies developed in supporting the above compliances to drive continuous improvement (e.g., PFMEAs, control plans, statistical process control, Kaizen principles, etc.).
- Demonstrates mastery of the functional domain in Quality Sciences, strategies, standards & controls. Ability to guide implementation in appropriate applications through design and development into a high-mix/low-volume manufacturing and supply base.
Other
- Provides direction, supervision, and mentorship to ensure alignment with quality policy, strategic objectives and organization goals that drive to Zero Defect plans and Strategy.
- Collaborates with senior leadership for planning, execution, and management of critical business performance, process improvements, and other strategic initiatives.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with customers, vendors, and regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to standards, additionally serving as a liaison between the organization and external parties.
- Develops a highly capable quality assurance staff by recruiting, organizing, and developing the team, based on a culture of continuous improvement and challenging assumptions.
- Adopts quality-training programs that promote a culture a *Safety First, Quality Always
