Job Summary:-

To serve as Manager for all aspects of Quality Control and Quality Assurance needs in accordance with customer and Company requirements.

Responsibilities/ Principal Duties:

• Implementation and maintenance of the Company quality system.
  • Is the Management Representative for ISO 9001 Quality System.
  • Conducts internal audits.
  • Schedules and leads Management Review meetings.
  • Controls and updates all ISO documents and forms.
• Process control management for manufacturing operations.
  • Reviews and approves traveler changes as needed.
  • Reviews and approves process changes.
  • Updates Quality alert system.
  • Reviews incoming broker components and PCBs.
  • Develops and performs vendor/supplier evaluations when needed.
  • Creates supplier SCAR as required.
• Implements training for production personnel and other levels of management.
  • Conducts yearly ISO training for all employees.
  • Ensures all employees are trained on IPC-A-610 and JSTD-001 Standards.
  • Ensures a training program (basic knowledge for electronic assembly) is in place for new employees.
  • Recommends training opportunities to Ownership Group.
• Interfaces with customers on matters relating to quality.
  • Completes CAR's and responds to customer inquiries.
  • Implements corrective actions into Spectra-Tech manufacturing.
• Manages staff of production Quality Inspectors.
  • Monitors the quality output of inspection staff to ensure products meet all industry standards -- makes final quality decisions as required.
  • Monitors the process quality of product through AOI machines.
  • Optimizes use of equipment ensures 1st piece Inspection and random samples are inspected to ensure quality of process.
• Defines and compiles manufacturing quality data.
  • Monitor and update Key Measurables.
  • Perform problem solving analysis as needed.
• Organize and manage quality assurance functions in close cooperation with customers and company management team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Interpersonal Skills:

• This position requires the ability to sort through complex issues, gather data and make decisions.
• Must recognize most important issues, set priorities, organize and follow-through to ensure production of a quality product.
• Demonstrates integrity and high personal standards.
• Takes initiative to get results.
• Has good communication skills, can translate verbally or documented information so understanding of issues is clearly understood.
• Builds and maintains productive working relationships with production and key staff members.
• Respects and works effectively with all diverse people to enable all to contribute their best work.
• Works across all organizational levels

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education:

• The Quality Manager should have a four-year technical degree relating to manufacturing or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Five years-experience in Quality Administration and/or Quality Engineering is required.