Fresno, California
Lacey, Washington
Posted: 10-Jan-23
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Type: Full Time
Salary: $95,000-$105,000
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Salary Details:
DEMA Engineering Co. has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our Operations Team at our world headquarters located in Kirkwood, MO. Our Quality Manager will be responsible for the oversight and execution of quality management systems, reviewing quality system trends, reviewing regulations and quality standard updates, as well as ensuring effective resolution regarding compliance throughout the company. Our ideal candidate will develop and lead cross-functional teams to optimize quality and operational site initiatives, create and implement standardized, best-in class processes across manufacturing sites via Operational Excellence methodology.
This position will report to the Vice President of Operations and Quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote and lead quality achievements and performance improvements throughout the organization
- Maintain ISO9001 and ISO14001 management systems
- Define, develop, deploy, and optimize product quality assurance strategy, addressing all phases of product development cycle
- Manage quality staff of engineers and technicians to ensure all aspects of quality system and functions are carried out
- Assess the product specifications of the company and its suppliers, comparing with customer requirements
- Drive sustainable KPI improvements with PDCA methodology, specifically, safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- Establish standards and clearly defined quality methodology for quality team members in conjunction with operations staff
- Partner with management to ensure sufficient training and coaching resources are available
- Develop project business cases, scope statements and charters along with identification of measures of success for all initiated projects
- Perform process capability studies and process qualification/validation
- Utilization of various Operational Excellence methods and tools including but not limited to:
- Process Improvement/Process Mapping, Quality Improvement effort
- Lean/Six Sigma Projects leveraging the DMAIC principles
- Kaizen Events
- 5S Visual Management Activities
- Root Cause analysis (Ishikawa/FMEA/Fault Tree)
- Change Management practices
- BS degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Quality Assurance leadership role
- Lean, Six Sigma or ASQ certification preferred
- Exceptional mechanical aptitude
- Proven technical report writing skills
- Ability to apply appropriate use of statistical techniques
- Ability to influence direction and output of team strategies
- Fluent in Microsoft Office, Mini-Tab or QI Macros applications
- Familiarization with CMM, Vision systems, Comparators, and various quality hand tools
- Attitude that fosters teamwork, positive thinking, flexibility, and continuous improvement
- Able to use judgment and independent thinking in the resolution of issues and in interpretation of data and ideas
- Excellent organization skills, initiative, and accountability
