About the role
Key Responsibilities
Supplier Quality Management:
- Manage the existing base of raw material and contracted suppliers to ensure materials/products meet specifications - Manage a database of supplier specifications and ensure supplier has the capability to supply to needs - Manage the on-going technical relationship with suppliers as needed - Drive activities towards supplier improvement and scrap reduction to reduce cost - Lead or manage the response to supplier quality issues via investigation, data analysis, root cause, problem solving and implementation involving stakeholders and suppliers - Manage the Supplier Corrective Action Process and documentation - Manage the incoming inspection and data collection of raw goods as determined
New Products:
- Work with Product Development to ensure proper quality documentation and supplier capability - Manage and facilitate the process of new manufactured product flow and costing by working with Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production Management - Work with Inventory Control and Purchasing to install purchasing specifications - Set-up in-coming QC inspection and documentation as needed
Internal Quality Systems:
- Manage internal production quality systems to ensure all products are made to specification - Manage a team of Quality Technicians in support of product production - Manage the Engineering Change process and documentation - Manage the investigation and containment of all non-conforming goods from raw stock to warehoused finished goods - Support Corporate Quality as needed with conformance to ISO9001 standards - Adhere to New Pig’s Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards
Requirements
Knowledge & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences - 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role - Strong knowledge of science, physics and mathematics - Strong knowledge around statistical analysis, SPC and statistical software packages - Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement tools. Green Belt or higher a plus. - Strong leadership and team building skills, excellent written and oral communication skills
Work Locations/Hours:
- Position covers all New Pig facilities located in Tipton, Duncansville and Altoona, PA - Core hours to cover daylight shift between 7am and 4pm with off-shift work as needed - Travel to customer sites as needed
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