General Summary: Effectively manage the quality function, including in-process, final, and layout inspection. Oversee all departmental activities to achieve cost, productivity, safety, and quality objectives.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage Quality function in the facility

Prioritize layout work load

Direct final and in process inspection activities

Ensure accurate Design of Experiments, Capability Studies, Gage R&R, etc.

Ensure customer quality issues are resolved through plant staff in a timely manner.

Report on Quality Performance data during scheduled management reviews.

Provide department leadership which supports strategic initiatives

Provide mentoring and coaching for department

Create a culture which promotes a team environment

Guide and motivate leads to achieve the goals and objectives of the department

Conduct and review Performance Appraisal/Evaluations and manage performance issues for direct reports

Address employee relations issues in a timely manner

Determine staffing levels

Develop/revise Operating Procedures/Work Instructions as needed

Ensure adherence to procedures throughout plant

Qualifications

4 year bachelor's degree

5+ years of experience in a quality leadership capacity

Previous ISO 9000 or TS 16949 Quality System experience

Knowledge of Foundry, machining, or casting preferred

Ability to effectively present information to employees and customers