Smiths Interconnect · 4 hours ago
Regional Quality Manager
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
In conjunction with the Global Quality Director, determine the objectives, targets and goals for the Americas Quality staff to support and deliver value aligned to strategic initiatives.
Measures progress and identifies / takes the necessary actions when objectives, targets and / or goals are not met.
Lead the identification and execution of team activities / resources required to support strategies / initiatives.
Drive dedicated focus on continuous improvements in business performance in areas of Quality, Cost, Lead-time and Delivery.
Provide leadership to their team in the areas of systems, processes, and tools.
Support the integration of lessons learned into global systems and processes wherever possible.
Support enhancements to global systems, processes and tools to support changing / evolving global needs / requirements.
Participate in development of global systems, processes and tools ensuring that market sector and site requirements / needs have been considered and incorporated wherever possible.
Drive continuous improvement in site · Support deployment of global systems, processes and tools.
Provide systems assessment support as needed.
Identify existing and future resource needs for the site to support strategies and future needs.
Support enhancements to global systems, processes and tools to support changing / evolving global needs / requirements.
Drive compliance to established global systems, processes and tools.
Measure conformance and initiates actions when non-conformances are identified.
Ensure the timely and effective communication of changes / enhancements to Interconnect requirements / expectations
Facilitate, coach, and mentor site quality and operational teams on Root Cause Analysis and effective corrective and preventive actions processes.
Manage and maintain quality performance metrics at site.
Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to site staff including: Identification of targets, goals and objectives for the team as well as individual team members.
Identify training and development needs for each direct report. Create and execute training plans, addressing the needs identified.
Conduct effective Employee Appraisals in compliance with global HR processes with the aim of improving employee performances.
Conduct recruitment, selection, deployment, leadership, coaching, mentoring, and development of Quality Staff, driving continuous improvement in resource efficiency and effectiveness within the global quality team.
Qualification
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Required
Experience required in multinational companies.
Demonstrated performance in in multi-site, multi-national environments.
Proven capability to lead cross functional teams in problem solving, process improvements, and solution implementation.
AS 9100 Knowledge critical for success.
Knowledgeable and hands on experience in the application of Lean and Six Sigma including at least some of the following tools: Value Stream Mapping, Cpk/Ppk, GR&R, SPC, Control Plans, Sampling Plans, Kaizen, 5S, Statistical Analysis, SMED, 5 why’s, Root Cause analysis, 8D, VOC, QFD, Error Proofing, Robust Design, FMEA, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, etc.
5 to 10 years Quality / Operations / Engineering experience in management role in a world-class manufacturing setting, with demonstrated success in both quality leadership and business process excellence.
Travel: domestic up to 15%.
Preferred
Experience in supplier development and management is desirable.
Bachelor’s degree in Quality or a Technical Discipline (i.e. IE, EE, ME, QE) preferred.
Experience and familiarity with Performance / Process Excellence and Built In Quality models is highly desirable, as are formal Lean and 6-sigma certifications.
Additional certification such as BB/MBB, CQE, CQM, and / or ISO Lead Auditor is highly desirable.
Bilingual preferences: English, Spanish
Company
Smiths Interconnect
Smiths Interconnect is a global provider of electronic application specific components and sub-systems. It is a sub-organization of Smiths Group.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cassie Forsyth
Business Partner - Sales and Marketing Americas
Hal Marshall, SPHR
Global Human Resources Business Partner Director
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