Quality Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Manager Reports To: Plant Manager Location: Rome, GA Schedule: Full-time

Job Level: Manager with Direct Reports

Salary: Up to $90k

Benefits: strong benefit package

General Summary

The Quality Manger is responsible for the safety, delivery, cost effectiveness, testing and data, continuous improvement, training and housekeeping of a tier-1 multi-shift production operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the quality team consisting of 20-25 employees.
• Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.
• Develop manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
• Recommend methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
• Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.
• Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.
• Coordinate quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.
• Confer with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.
• Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer.
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
• Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
• Effective utilization of labor and equipment, maximization of quality and safety within cost and delivery parameters.
• Continuous improvement in quality, safety, productivity, delivery.
• Act as a change agent in the utilization of lean manufacturing techniques.
• Analyze and act on all quality concerns both internal and external.
• Mentor salaried and hourly personnel for development within the organization.
• Preparation of all quality reports for department on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Active participation in daily and weekly production and management meetings.
  
  

Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree (Engineering discipline preferred)
• IATF16949 experience; required
• Lean Manufacturing/JIT Environment Experience
• Automotive Industry Experience; required
• 5 - 7 Years of Management/Supervisory Experience
  
  

To apply, please send your resume to latanaka@pasona.com