Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement
Location
Olathe, KS | United States
Job description
COME JOIN OUR JOURNEY!
When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to solving technology challenges for a sustainable world. Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. Our teams are fueled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world-class customer service. Be part of the journey.
Role Purpose
- Responsible for administering the company quality program in accordance with customer and company requirements.
- Drive site quality improvement through standard work, auditing, and corrective and preventive actions
- Ensure Business Processes meet all Quality System and Regulatory requirements and Business Unit remains in good standing
- Lead the internal quality functional strategy development including organizational structure and competency development
- Embed a Continuous Improvement culture through SOF, Lean and Six Sigma tools and training
Key Responsibilities
- Management of Quality and CI organizations including auditing, receiving inspection, & calibration functions
- Manages and updates Torotel’s Quality Processes and internal/external certifications
- Manages AS/ISO/customer audits/visits, both internal and external. Performs sales order reviews for quality requirements
- Role Model and establish the use of x matrix, strategy deployment, A-3’s, project charters, and tactical implementation plans to drive improvement
- Key customer interface for supplier quality, product qualifications, & customer visits
- Assembles MRBs in order to disposition customer returns, as needed
- Collaborates with Purchasing to review, audit, and issue Corrective Actions through SC
- Manages customer quality requirements through Purchase Order (PO) notes
- Performs/manages first article / PPAP inspections and manage the first article process Performs employee new hire orientation training
- Performs new hire on the job training and skills certification
- Provides lean/6 sigma training
Core Competencies
- Decision Making/Problem Solving – able to make decisions in complex/ambiguous situations and with incomplete data
- Ability to build excellent customer and internal relationships
- Demonstrated Business Acumen - understands customer and market dynamics, market environment and drivers
- Strong communication skills including collaborating, negotiating, persuading, public speaking, and listening
- Ability to work effectively in a team but also self-motivator, capable of working remotely with little managerial guidance
- Proven ability to drive programs and ambitious agendas forward, with the involvement of relevant parties
- Excellent understanding of RCCA, 8D, LEAN and other quality improvement tools
Qualifications and Experience
- BS in Engineering, Business Administration or related field
- Six Sigma Black Belt/ Lean experience with a demonstrated track record of successful implementation of projects
- Leading change in a regulated industry
- Solid understanding of AS,QS, and regulatory standards
Solving Technology Challenges for a Sustainable World
We want the very best people in our TT family across the globe – so we welcome applications from everyone, to celebrate a diverse mix of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and you can rest assured that TT Electronics takes positive steps to ensure we are an inclusive business, that will welcome and support you, from your initial application to wherever your career takes you! Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to your application, in order that we can accommodate and support you in the process. If you want to work for a company where who you are is valued and respected, we’d love to hear from you.
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