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Fluidra North America · 6 days ago

Quality Manager

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Fluidra North America is focused on delivering innovative products and services for the pool markets. The Quality Manager will be responsible for enforcing quality standards and managing the Quality Management System to ensure the highest quality in all operations.

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Responsibilities

Execution of Corporate Quality Vision set by the Global VP of Quality, and NA VP of Operations

Assist in the development of the local Quality Strategy at the Site and owning its implementation

Achievement of departmental financial objectives by preparing the annual budget; monthly management and review; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions for over expenditures

Maintenance and continual improvement of the Site Quality Management System. This includes deployment of Global best practice, enforcement of formal internal processes, and authoring of site level Quality related policies / procedures

Ownership and reporting of top-level Cost of Failure (COF) metric, including analysis of warranty costs, and development of Action Plans to address deficiencies / drive reduction of expenses related to Quality issues

Ownership and continual improvement of Cross Functional Customer Quality processes and forums to ensure closed loop issues resolution for our Customers

Ownership of a disciplined Manufacturing Quality Management Program including deployment of Fluidra Quality Plan deliverables, ownership of Quality metrics / countermeasures, and ensuring compliance to manufacturing process requirements

Leadership of the site Effective Problem Solving Program, using AIAG themed Root Cause Analysis models to efficiently and effectively address Internal and Supplier Quality nonconformance’s through sustainable Corrective Actions

Serving as the site Quality Authority on cross functional New Product Development / Value Improvement Projects including review of Design and Validation Test plans, status reports of Quality related activity, and ensuring PPAP and Manufacturing Readiness requirements are met

Championing Continuous Improvement efforts using formal Kaizen methodology to achieve variation and waste reduction in key transactional and manufacturing processes both Internally and with Suppliers

Assist in development of formal Supplier Quality program consistent with Fluidra Global process

Responsibility for CPI owned tooling at Supplier Manufacturers, including coordinating tooling replacements, repairs, and ensuring PM schedules are met

Qualification

Quality Management SystemsAutomotive Quality toolsContinuous ImprovementManufacturing processesSupplier Quality programProblem SolvingPlanningOrganizingEnglish proficiencySpanishChineseLeadershipCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

5+ years of experience in Quality

Be a values driven Leader who displays sound judgment and the ability to make key decisions

Exhibit exemplary communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively connect with all levels of an Organization both regionally and globally

Be a strong hands-on leader who leads by example and serves as a Mentor to the Team

Be energetic and flexible with excellent planning and organizing ability, with the ability to carry multiple responsibilities working in a faced paced environment

Be a demonstrated problem solver with the ability to manage information, to systematically analyze that information, and demonstrate willingness to delegate tasks and responsibilities

Have proficiency in English, both written and verbal

Experience working with manufacturing and test processes

Experience deploying and managing Quality Management Systems

Experience in Automotive Quality tools and concepts in Process Control, Risk Mitigation, and Problem Solving (PPAP, PFMEA, etc)

Strong knowledge of industry standard Quality best practices, including advanced / modern Quality Methodologies, Concepts, and Tools

Documented success implementing and driving Quality culture within an organization as a Quality Leader

Global Quality Operations, Supply Chain, or Engineering background

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality / Technical discipline

Preferred

Ability to read or speak Spanish or Chinese is a plus

Benefits

3 weeks of paid vacation

11 paid Holidays

Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability

401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)

Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement

Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year

Company sponsored FUN events!

Generous product discounts

Company

Fluidra North America

Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential and commercial pool markets, globally.

Founded in 1969

Carlsbad, California, USA

5001-10000 employees