Quality Manager

The Quality Manager will develop and direct the quality programs needed to support company objectives and will report to the Senior Manager of Quality and Process Improvement. They will work along with the Training Manager to reach the desired results to build controlled processes.
This position will be responsible for the manufacturing of all products in multiple facilities within the US.

Mission:

The primary mission of this position will be:

• The Quality Manager will be responsible for building a quality program for manufactured products and coordinating resources to achieve our quality objectives. The Quality Manager will be responsible for reporting results back to management and identify areas of improvement.
• A positive win-win approach, involving internal and external stakeholders, will be necessary to accomplish the mission in accordance with established company polices and procedures.
  Responsibilities:
• Develop product quality strategies, internal processes, and metrics to improve the overall results of the company
• Work closely with the management of all departments in the development of training and product quality plans and processes in alignment with company objectives
• Development of annual product quality plans to include measuring and benchmarking of manufacturing performance
• Manage the overall product quality plan
• Manage the Q4 quality needs for outside sources
• Organize and execute company training and product quality processes
• Manage statistical process control programs
• Monitor and report product quality based upon set metrics
• Assist in the development of processes for new and existing products with regard to training needs and product quality
• Work with vendor / contractors to cover material needs

Skills and Attributes Needed:

• Be able to identify needs and build programs
• Be able to define and execute quality processes in a manufacturing environment
• Have strong project management skills with a focus on results
• Demonstrate ability to lead others to a win-win conclusion
• Have effective communication and teamwork skills
• Work closely with managers / supervisors and leads within Operations
• Have a positive, mutually beneficial attitude and a willingness to take responsibility
• Possess strong analytical skills and detail orientation as needed
• Ability to execute multiple priorities in a timely manner

Experience and Qualifications:

• Skills and attributes as stated above
• Visual factory and/or S5 experience
• Minimum of 10 years experience in manufacturing industries including experience from commercial and/or digital printing
• Project Management experience
• Training or Educational activity experience
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent desired
• Significant experience in a multi unit, international company
• Strong Excel, Word and Power Point skills

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