Vice President of Quality and Continuous Improvement

Job Description

Job Description

Vice President of Quality & Continuous Improvement

Elmet Technologies has retained Vantage Point Recruiting to fill their VP of Quality and Continuous Improvement position, based in Lewiston, Maine or Euclid (Cleveland) OH .

Elmet is a U.S.- based advanced manufacturer specialized in high-performance refractory metals and materials and precision-engineered components. They are leaders in innovative solutions, serving customers in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical, and energy markets. With 3 locations in ME, OH and MI.

The VP of Quality and Continuous Improvement serves as a strategic and hands-on leader, responsible for overseeing Elmet's enterprise-wide quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement programs. This individual will promote a culture focused on operational excellence by utilizing data-driven approaches, Lean Six Sigma principles, and robust quality systems to uphold top-tier standards in product quality, safety and customer satisfaction.

This role will guide cross-functional teams in developing and executing scalable quality systems, streamlining processes, and maintaining compliance with industry and client-specific regulations (ISO 9001 and AS9100). This is a pivotal role that will ensure quality and improvement priorities are tightly aligned with overarching business goals.

Primary duties and responsibilities include :

• Develop, lead, and execute a global quality strategy that ensures compliance, product reliability, and customer satisfaction across 3 sites.
• Oversee and maintain an effective quality management system (QMS), ensuring alignment with AS9100, ISO 9001, and other relevant standards.
• Establish / maintain / monitor QMS scorecard and quality KPI metrics relative to the manufacturing site initiatives.
• Conduct periodic QMS reviews and update upper management on results.
• Work jointly with the management team on strategic initiatives as well as other critical issues. Collaborate with management to develop business practices and procedures that support Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Effectively execute internal and supplier audits, as well as host customer audits as required.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key customer quality representatives to fully understand customers' quality requirements.
• Track the Price of Nonconformance costs and customer complaints – identifying opportunities and addressing root causes.
• Facilitate, train, and promote “Zero-defect” methodology for all processes.
• Overall responsibility for effective root cause analysis, CAPA and timely / routine communication with the customer(s). Conduct risk assessment to determine priority and level of actions.
• Manage external benchmarking activities and maintain awareness of current, best-in-class internal audit practices.
• Responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels, scheduling, and organizing work assignments within company policies and procedures across all quality departments.
• Drive improvement in overall team leadership and engagement, ensuring the best team is in place to support growth, while maintaining and improving the culture.
• Mentor and develop direct reports and entire Quality Team. Cultivate positive open communication while engaging and encouraging employee suggestions to drive improved quality.

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