Job Description

Quality Manager

$90k/yr + DOE

Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 5:00pm

We are partnering with a leading hydraulic manufacturing company in Iowa to identify an experienced Quality Manager to join their leadership team. This is a high-impact role overseeing all aspects of quality systems, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives, and serve as the ISO9001 representative.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and directs the Quality Assurance Department and personnel.

• Develops quality assurance plans or process control procedures that will ensure production of finished products, which meet quality specifications and standards.

• Directs and coordinates the overall quality specification, standards, inspection and testing procedures for raw materials, for processes and for finished goods.

• Conducts and/or reviews all complaints received from customers to determine where quality assurance emphasis should be placed at the plant to eliminate problems.

• Analyzes, evaluates, and presents information concerning factors such as business situations, production capabilities, manufacturing problems, economic trends, and design and development of new products for consideration by other members of management team.

• Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in solving problems and meeting changing market opportunities.

• Cooperates with other top management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures, and goals.

• Develops initial and subsequent modifications of product assurance program to delineate areas of responsibility, personnel requirements, and operational procedures within program.

• Reviews technical problems and procedures of departments and recommends solutions to problems or changes in procedures.

• Confers with engineers about quality assurance of new products designed and manufactured products on market to rectify problems.

• Provides technical assistance to the purchasing department in connection with the purchase of raw materials, supplies and equipment.

• Contacts and/or visits customers and suppliers when necessary to confer on specific quality problems. Oversee subcontractor's quality assurance program. Assist vendors in establishing inspection standard to meet the company's quality requirements.

• Directs the continuing review of the quality assurance program and the formulation of new or revised procedures to effect improvements, reduce costs and enhance efficiency.

• Responsible for coordination gauging procedures between the company and customers.

• Reviews technical publications, articles, and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in industry.

• Performs all work in a safety conscious manner. Be aware of dangers and take all appropriate counter measures to protect yourself and others around you.

• Responsible to maintain a clean and safe work area consistent with the Company's housekeeping policies.

• Supports the company's Quality Management System.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management or related technical field, preferred.

• Minimum of 7-10 years of direct experience in inspection and quality assurance.

• 5+ years in a quality supervisory capacity

• Must have led the implementation of, or at a minimum, worked in an ISO certified organization where system maintenance and adherence were part of the individuals' job function.

• Green Belt / Black Belt certification strongly desired.

• Must have broad and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques, quality assurance, technology and exposure to data processing.

• Strong mechanical comprehension

• Professional communication skills both orally and in writing and interact successfully with all levels of the organization, vendors and customers.

• Solid problem-solving skills and working knowledge of quality problem solving tools.

• Ability to reach and comprehend instruction, blueprints, correspondence and memos in English. Ability to write English correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one, in small groups and to management and company associates.

• Requires advanced accounting skills which require analytical math, statistical math, math related to blue print reading and geometrical tolerance calculations.

Benefits & Pay:

• $90k per year and above, depending on experience

• Relocation Assistance Available

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k), EAP, Wellness incentives and more

Our job is to get YOU hired (and it's free!) Apply on-line or send resume to cthomason@aventure.com

Aventure Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A drug screen and background may be required.

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