Barry-Wehmiller · 1 day ago
Director of Quality-Operations
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging and paper-converting industries. The Director of Quality will be responsible for developing and implementing the overall Quality Improvement Strategy, leading the team to enhance operating efficiency, quality, and productivity while improving customer satisfaction and profitability.
Machinery
Responsibilities
Develop the overall Quality Improvement Strategy and lead the management team in the cross-functional adoption and execution of that strategy
Develop and maintain a business/quality management system to improve operating efficiency, quality and productivity in operations, to improve customer satisfaction and increase profitability in a safe working environment within the local business
Continuously assess the overall Quality Management System, Quality Plan and Quality Organization to determine priorities for quality improvement
Establish the key improvement priorities, and using a strategy deployment approach, develop and execute a cross-functional, strategic action plan to drive improvement
Identify the leading sources of customer dissatisfaction
Determine the underlying causes and develop/execute strategies to eliminate those causes
Determine the true, systemic root causes of internal failure and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
Execute a strategy consisting of well-planned and executed preventive actions that reduce COPQ and other forms of waste
Drive improvements in process quality, production efficiency, and the elimination of the factors that drive variability and unforeseen disruptions
Drive a strategy that incorporates standard work, effective training, and recurring process audits to ensure process discipline
Establish and maintain appropriate KPIs that provide objective evidence of improvement
Participate in training and coaching teams in the standard quality improvement approach and quality management standard requirements to develop organizational capability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, quality, continuous improvement, or related field
10+ years of professional experience leading a Quality Organization in capital equipment manufacturing environment
Experience with the execution of continuous improvement methodology such as Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Strategy Deployment, etc
Requires the ability to independently resolve complex problems
Requires ability to manage a skilled and diverse staff, communicate effectively, represent the organization, act decisively, and influence decisions of senior managers and customers
Requires foresight to anticipate problems and recognize opportunities for cost-effectively improving operations