MSA - The Safety Company · 1 day ago
Quality Manager
Pittsfield, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expMSA - The Safety Company is a purpose-driven organization committed to innovation and technology in safety solutions. The Quality Manager will develop and maintain a quality management system, lead quality initiatives, and ensure continuous improvement across the organization.
Public Safety
Hiring Manager
Shelly Ingram
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy a Quality Management System
Drive a culture of continuous improvement by analyzing complex data
Appoint and provide direction to cross-functional teams for implementation of improvement opportunities
Lead quality initiatives and improvement in areas such as Quality Issues Notification (QN) and Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA)
Partner with Supply Chain in the consistent execution of standard processes for supplier quality systems
Ensure the voice of the customer is an integral part of strategies developed
Determine appropriate KPI’s to measure and improve MSA’s quality performance
Provide leadership and vision to identify, develop and refine Quality processes
Analyze key drivers of performance and identify process gaps
Build quality awareness and development across the organization through training
Coordinate cross-regional new product quality requirements
Develop and implement a talent management strategy for Quality and CX
Qualification
Required
Multi-facility responsibility for the function of Quality
20-25% travel to other sites
Strong knowledge and understanding of ISO9001/TS/ATS and associated industry specific standards, with a track record of leading an organization to successful certification and improvement to the full standards
Strong proficiency in quality standards and system development, including deployment processes
Strong leadership and management skills
Hands-on experience with quality management systems and related tools
Solid knowledge of compliance frameworks and continuous improvement methodologies
Must have ability to effectively develop internal processes to address changes to the external/customer requirements
Have an intrinsic understanding of industrial and customer specific Advanced Quality Planning methods, product validation and approval standards
Strong Continuous Improvement/Lean experience and mindset with demonstrated track record of problem solving
Fabric Inspection
Supplier Management
Data Analysis
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Team Collaboration
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, technical or relevant discipline, preferably from an ABET-Accredited college or university
Level one: At least 8 years relevant experience
Level two: At least 10 years relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years experience in direct staff management
MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience; PhD may be substituted for up to 4 years
Company
MSA - The Safety Company
MSA is a global organization committed to developing, manufacturing, and supplying safety products.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nish Vartanian
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
William Lambert
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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