JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Quality Manager
Department: Quality
Reports To: Director of Operations
FLSA Status: Salary
Prepared Date: 8/28/14

SUMMARY

Responsible for creating, documenting, developing, and implementing procedures used to assemble, process, test and/or manufacture The Company’s products.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

*Associates Degree in Quality Engineering or a minimum of two years related experience and/or training in Quality or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to write reports and business correspondence; ability to effectively read and interpret blue prints;
ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals, groups of associates,
management representatives, suppliers and customers. Ability to utilize computerized word processing and
e-mail systems in the day-to-day functions of the job.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Establishes for high standards of quality, reliability and safety.
· Lead and/or participate in APQP/PPAP activities
· Monitors production department’s conformance with Quality Assurance standards and procedures.
· Maintains Customer Specific Quality System Requirements
· Conducts Quality Assurance training for employees.
· Suggests methods for improving product quality.
· Interfaces with Program Mgmnt, Materials, and Manufacturing.
· Leads Quality Department
· Leads TS16949 initiatives.
· Responsibility to act as liaison with external parties (customer & supplier) on matters relating to the quality system.
· Help define production process parameters to ensure products meet customer specifications.
· Develop, document, and provide for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, production, and quality.
· Create and update process Control Plans and FMEA.
· Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
· Perform Problem-solving Techniques
· Perform Process Capabilities using Statistical Techniques
· Read and Interpret GD & T
· Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Quality Engineers
· Quality Auditors
· Laboratory Manager/Technicians
· Safe Launch / Contianment Inspectors