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Director of Quality

Wilcox Industries

NH

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Auditing, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Process Capability, Process Quality, Product Development, Product Documentation, Product Testing, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Production Systems, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control Methodology, Quality Engineering, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Reliability Testing, Risk Management, Standards Development, Statistical Process Control, Statistical Sampling, Statistics, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Operations, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Total Quality Management (TQM), Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
NH
POSTED
23 days ago
The Director of Quality is responsible for overseeing all quality assurance efforts including the development and implementation of a quality assurance program.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Acts as liaison with all disciplines within the Company and external parties on matters relating to the quality system.
  • Design and evaluate quality assurance processes, procedures, sampling systems, and statistical process controls techniques.
  • Develop equipment/machined parts process capability analyses.
  • Develop Production Part Approval Process system (PPAP).
  • Develop in-process inspection standards, testing methods and procedures.
  • Review with Engineering on new products development to establish standards, testing and acceptance criteria.
  • Recommend revision of specifications when indicated.
  • Develop and improve quality assurance programs. Identify, assess, and communicate QA strategies, metrics (KPIs), gaps and compliance risks to senior management. Analyze specifications and statistical data.
  • Continuously improve upon QA processes.
  • Develop quality and reliability standards, testing methods and procedures to fully support the final inspection and test.
  • Develop product quality documentation system by writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
  • Develop in-process inspection standards, testing methods and procedures.
  • Develop standards for the disposition of finished product by devising evaluation tests, methods, and procedures.
  • Prepare product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Identify possible errors and areas of improvement.
  • Complete quality assurance operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results.
  • Maintain quality assurance staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and evaluation performance.
  • Achieves financial objectives by preparing the quality assurance budget; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions to aid in lowering operational costs.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Enforces the Quality Management Systems.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in science or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience (7yrs +).
  • 7+ years of broad technical experience, of which at least two years should be in quality engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience in managing technical personnel and complex activities gained in areas of engineering or technical operations and should include a minimum of two years in Quality Management.
Required Skills/Abilities:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project
  • Certified Lead Auditor.
  • Thorough understanding of quality control standards and methodologies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to organize data.
  • Strong team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times, stressful environment.
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize tasks and priorities in accordance with company needs.
  • Regular on-site attendance is a necessary function of this position. 
Preferred Skills/Abilities:
  • Master’s degree in business sciences.
  • Total Quality Management and specialized courses in problem solving techniques.
  • Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing expertise.
Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear; use hands and fingers to handle and touch objects, tools, or controls to work in a production environment. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus to work. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.
  • Repetitive motions including wrists, hands, and fingers.

Wilcox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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