Igloo Products Corp. · 1 day ago
Quality Engineering Manager
Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. The Quality Engineering Manager will be responsible for developing and applying quality engineering principles throughout the new product development process, ensuring quality is integrated and maintained in all stages of production.
Responsibilities
Lead quality engineering to develop and control qualification and development activities as it relates to new products, new processes, and process changes throughout the NPD process
Work with the new product development team to ensure that new product introductions are launched flawlessly to quality/compliance/product safety requirements, industry standards, and customer quality needs
Responsible for conducting and documenting PPAP for the new product development going through the Dometic Product Develop/Improvement Process
Create strategies for quality resource planning of design transfers and process transfers from NPD to production
Define and lead Quality initiatives to support design for manufacturing within the NPD framework
Define and lead product and project risk management efforts from a product quality perspective and recommend improvements to design for manufacturing
Define a framework for Product Safety and ensure Product Safety is built into design throughout the NPD process
Develops and maintains integrity of QMS
Develop quality strategies and quality frameworks for New Product Development, Project Quality, Manufacturing Quality, Product Quality Improvement, and Product Safety
Drive continuous product improvement through the use of quality systems to identify quality improvement needs and work with managers to drive execution of key quality improvements
Lead projects for Quality alignment amongst plant quality, segment quality, and group quality
Manage, motivate, and train quality staff
Provide Manufacturing Quality Support 24/7
Responsible for ensuring the development and execution of quality plans
Identifies needs for go and no-go gauges, Poka-Yoke, critical to quality characteristics alongside other quality tools. Supervises auditors and technicians to ensure these quality tools are properly used and strictly followed
Identify top-quality issues and develop a quality cadence to review and address the issues cross-functionally through corrective and preventive actions
Investigate and determine root causes and implement corrective actions through RCCA for major quality excursions and other major manufacturing issues. Ensure issues are properly communicated and escalated as needed
Responsible for developing, maintaining, and auditing Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with company, national/international standards, and customer requirements
Review and analyze statistical data to ensure continuous process control
Perform product inspection and testing as assigned to support the needs of engineering, manufacturing, and PD
Develop testing plans and technical reports summarizing investigations, qualifications, and experiments as required
Qualification
Required
Minimum seven (7) years quality experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with experience in NPDs and Plastics Molding (preferred)
Three (3) years supervisory experience
Engineering/Technical Degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Biochemical, Civil etc.)
Proven experience leading cross-functional project teams
Able to read, write, speak and comprehend English
Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide
Office and manufacturing environment
Skills in quality documentation – Quality Lifecycle Management, FMEA, Control plans, problem solving, MSA, PPAP and 8D
Preferred
Worked with ISO certification process
Product Safety Background
Working Experience in Electrical, HVAC, or Refrigeration Business
Working Knowledge of Six Sigma Processes
ISO 9001 experience in auditing and implementing
ASQ accreditation as a CQE/CQM
Supplier Quality Background
Lean Manufacturing experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short term & Long-term disability
Accidental death insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Company paid holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company
Igloo Products Corp.
Born from a modest metalworking shop back in 1947, Igloo has been instrumental in redefining how we live, work and play.
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