Corporate Quality Manager - Steel Manufacturer

Michael Page International

Fox Lake, Illinois

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$100,000–$130,000 Per Year

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

AS 9100, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Aerospace and Defense, Business Support, Career Counseling, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, External Audit, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Healthcare, ISO 9001, Insurance, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, MPI, Manufacturing, Metal Manufacturing, Military Industry, Operational Support, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Control Engineering, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Process Quality, Product Design, Production Costing, Production Support, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Sales, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), State Laws and Regulations, Statistics, System Start-Up, Systems Maintenance, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Support, Time Management, Tolerance Analysis, Training/Teaching, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Fox Lake, Illinois

POSTED

4 days ago

Corporate Quality ManagerOur client is a metal products manufacturer primarily serving the defense and military sectors. With over 100 years in business, they have contributed to high-profile space-age projects and everyday metal applications. Currently, they are experiencing significant growth and reinvesting in their facilities and workforce to maintain a top position with key customers. The Corporate Quality Manager will play a vital role in C-suite strategy while ensuring hands-on oversight at the operational level.Job DescriptionAssist the Director of Quality and Corporate Quality Assurance Manager to develop and implement a best in class quality culture.Drive company-wide continuous improvement activities with a strong emphasis on problem solving and process control. The role must use collaboration and team to advance quality and continuous improvement efforts.Support and enhance the Scot Forge Corrective Action Request (CAR) System by building teams and establishing buy-in for improvement activities.Articulate the detail and importance of process control to all Employee Owners at all levels.Be the visible leader in driving the quality culture; direct hands-on engagement at all levels and stages of the implementation and execution. This action includes coordinating quality cultural expectations into organization development and training efforts.Champion company-wide quality improvement initiatives (based on measurable data when appropriate data is available) as well as actively lead high visibility quality problem solving events.Build meaningful relationships with Scot Forge Employee Owners to attain Best-in-Class performance.Ensure a high level of engagement with sales leaders and production leaders.Ensure appropriate technical support resources are available and utilized to support quality improvement initiatives including facilitation, statistical analysis, and 6-sigma tools.Assist the Corporate Quality Assurance Team with internal, external Supplier Quality Audits, and layered process audits.Specific Process Ownership: responsible for implementation and maintenance of internal quality systems that support our business, including, but not limited to:Non-conformance controlDeviation systemCorrective Action SystemsProvide leadership activities in developing and maintaining company-wide quality metrics including Daily Collaboration Meetings.Organize appropriate resources to address real time in-process quality problems that need resolution.Provide engineering support to operations to ensure the consistent application of quality techniques are applied during the investigation and resolution of non-conformances or process issues.Participate in the development of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and control plans for key processes and customer projectsParticipate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new measurement systems and tools during new product or process design and startup.Collaborates with Sales, Process Engineering, and subject matter experts to determine critical part features and review manufacturability of design. Make recommendations to modify customer part specifications and tolerances as necessary to support cost effective production.Assist the organization with our ability to acquire and analyze data using appropriate standard quantitative statistical methods across the spectrum of business environments to facilitate process improvements.Works with bias for action in support of customers. Ensures complete and timely responses are provided to internal and external customers.Initiates and actively supports continuous improvement activities and lean initiatives on the shop floor.Maintains quality employee job results by coaching, counseling, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results for direct reports or interns as assigned.Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.Some overnight travel as necessary.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.The Successful ApplicantMinimum 10+ years of experience in a quality management capacityUnderstanding of ISO 9001 and AS 9100 standardsExperience leading internal and external auditsExperience implementing or improving upon a QMSExperience writing SOPs and Work InstructionsExperience within a job shop environment is preferredSponsorship is not providedWhat's on OfferTotal compensation up to $130,000ESOP stock optionsProfit-sharing bonusUnited Healthcare health insurance2-3 weeks PTO401(k) matching

About the Company

Michael Page International

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

WEBSITE

https://www.michaelpage.ca/