Airtech Vacuum · 15 hours ago
Quality Manager
Rutherford, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $186K/yr
10+ years expAirtech Vacuum, part of the IDEX Performance Pneumatics Group, specializes in custom-engineered vacuum and pressure systems for critical industries worldwide. The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring products meet established standards and driving efficiency by reducing the cost of poor quality, collaborating with various departments to implement key performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
Consumer GoodsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Establish a process to track the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and lead projects to drive improvement, including defining and measuring all inputs contributing to COPQ
Support and drive the use of critical tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, CPK, and SPC in new product introduction and existing product quality improvement
Establish or maintain a quality management system (QMS) that complies with and is certifiable to the latest ISO9001 standards, including maintaining ISO9001 certification and leading surveillance and recertification audits
Lead a team of quality engineers, technicians, and inspectors to measure and improve supplier, in-process, and manufacturing quality
Support Supplier Quality Assurance through proactive management of supplier quality data and corrective actions, including first article qualifications, Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR), and scorecards
Coordinate and lead Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Measures (RCCMs) for containment, corrective and preventative actions, including permanent fixes for customer complaints and internal quality defects
Lead material review board (MRB) process for the effective disposition of non-conforming material, including collaboration with supply chain, production, engineering, and finance on scrap, re-work, etc
Lead customer-requested site or virtual audits on Airtech’s QMS and business processes
Define and manage equipment and process for incoming, machining, assembly line, and testing inspection requirements
Lead investigation for customer-related quality issues to promptly maintain effective communication and resolution
Develop and maintain the Customer Complaint system ensuring effective resolution of Customer Quality issues, including process, tracking, and reducing RMA and warranty claims
Responsible for defining the plant quality objectives: monitor and measure internal quality performance such as internal defects, scrap, sorting activities, suspect material review and disposition, first piece approval, and floor audits
Drives the adoption of 80/20 and continuous improvement to improve the Cost of Quality, first pass yield, and operating costs
Responsible for Quality training and awareness in the organization by ensuring the right application of Quality Tools and Quality Expertise
Responsible for optimizing and standardizing plant quality documentation including utilization of standard document control systems
Qualification
Required
Acts with a high level of personal integrity and personally leads an inclusive & diverse team environment
Track record of hiring and developing 'A' players, developing high-performing teams, and building trust, credibility & followership, and bench strength
Ability to drive cross-functional alignment to achieve quality and business commitments and goals
Ability to drive focus on the critical few and holds self and others accountable for achieving quality targets
Articulates need for changes and connects required change to success in an organization and creates followership to the desired state; demonstrated experience in manufacturing environment driving quality system transformation/optimization
Learning agility and ability to thrive in a complex business by prioritizing daily activity
Organizing work, determining which potential and existing projects are the most urgent and important, and allocating resources effectively
Ability to drive a culture of process discipline
Data driven problem solving with expert knowledge in the use of quality tools and techniques such as D/PFMEA, SPC, CPK, MSA, 8D, DMAIC; operating with a continuous improvement mindset
Humble, authentic leader who seeks to remove barriers and enable people and the business; puts service, customers and team before self
Ability to develop and articulate future team, equipment, and process needs to support growth
Experience with ERP systems (Oracle – JD Edwards preferred) and MS Office
Experience working with site certifications such as ISO9001 and ISO14001
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills and facilitation of groups toward deliverables
10+ yrs of relevant experience in an industrial manufacturing environment; preferably high-volume manufacturing or rotating equipment with increasing levels of responsibility and leading a team
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical degree (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
Proficiency in gaining or maintaining ISO9001 certification through the creation of or maintenance of an organization's QMS
Preferred
Formal Training or Certification in Lean, Root Cause Analysis or Six Sigma preferred
ASQ certification, or similar accreditation, a plus
Benefits
Health benefits
401(k) retirement savings program with company match
PTO
Company
Airtech Vacuum
Airtech Vacuum is a full line manufacturer of regenerative blowers and a wide range of vacuum and pressure technologies.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-04-27Acquired
Leadership Team
Ralph Sagher
COO
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