JOB PURPOSE:
The Quality Manager has the authority, independence and means to develop the Quality Management System and ensure the application of this standard throughout OFS Norcross. Actively communicate and participate in a continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to current methods, policies, and procedures.
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Degree from an accredited institution in a related field or a B.S. in Engineering
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
3 or more years in a managerial role
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)
· Maintains and continues to develop professional and technical knowledge by participating in training, seminars, and benchmarking best practices
· Develop, train and audit on best practices to ensure employee performance and development.
· Drives cross functional leadership to ensure a culture of quality
· Determine the optimal structure for the Norcross Quality team.
· Develop and train Quality Engineers and manage their day to day work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Develop quality roadmap in alignment with business goals and objectives
· Initiate, facilitate, and lead cross functional teams for structured problem solving and corrective/preventative actions utilizing various quality tools
· Ensure improvement effort follow through documentation and communication of best practices and lessons learned
· Objectively review and qualify product or process data
· Lead quality planning for new product introduction (NPI) projects or changed processes to ensure risks and opportunities are addressed prior to moving to full scale production
· Support ongoing quality systems needs surrounding nonconforming material, document change requests, Supplier Corrective action system, training, audits, and RMA system
· Monitor in-process and final testing and inspection activities. Track and adjust quality control checks of critical processes in production using statistical data and reports to ensure product requirements are fulfilled
· Lead maintenance of ISO registration through participation in periodic surveillance and certification audits, and the internal audit program
· Lead quality system training requirements of personnel: provide classroom-type or on-the-job training when needed. Work with Plant HR Manager to maintain training records
· Support returned RMA program from receipt of the returns to closure. Facilitate inspections, containment activities, investigations, dispositions, and communication with the customers all in a timely manner
· Support Supplier Nonconformance Reporting program including investigations, disposition, and action plan development by partnering with operations and engineering teams
· Other quality functions as determined necessary by business or customer or customer need
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
· The person must have or be willing to gain working knowledge of quality management systems, ISO 9001 requirements, Lean Principles, Six Sigma, and proficient knowledge of statistics
· Familiarity with continuous process manufacturing
· Strong hands on experience with problem solving and related tools
· Strong oral and written communication skills Understanding of fiber optics manufacturing and inspection
· Ability to direct and lead cross-functional process improvement teams
· Strong understanding of manufacturing technologies, processes, and accepted good manufacturing practices
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $118,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Military leave
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Norcross, GA 30071: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person