Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Wieland is hiring a Quality Manager. The Quality Manager will be responsible for performing functions to manage, develop, maintain, and improve quality assurance programs and systems in line with international standards and customer requirements. Additionally, this person will ensure that products and quality objectives are met to support Morgan Bronze Business goals and to achieve superior quality and reliability levels. The Quality Manager will plans, coordinate, and direct the quality and improvement program designed to ensure quality assurance of the production of the product consistent with established standards.

This is a people-leader role, with 5-6 direct reports. This role is located in Lake Zurich, IL, and will be fully on-site.

Base Salary : $102,000 - $153,000

May be eligible for a variable compensation plan bonus based upon company performance within fiscal year cycle.

At Wieland, we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be based upon various factors unique to each individual that may include but are not limited to years of experience, industry knowledge, technical skills, education, qualifications, etc.

Responsibilities

Quality Manager Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement a quality production program to ensure conformity of purchased material, final products, and services to quality standards.
• Customer Liaison for quality and customer satisfaction-related issues.
• Responsible for the management of quality personnel and activities defined in job descriptions.
• Provide oversight of the Corrective Action process, addressing product non-conformances and safety.
• Provide basic human resources services where applicable to include : effective training, interviewing, approving vacations, completing performance appraisals, conducting discipline sessions & performance reviews, and personnel development.
• Designs and implements quality training programs for key personnel in conjunction with managers.
• Plays an active role on quality management teams within the organization.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards.
• Provide oversight and approval of manufacturing process documentation, such as Control Plans, PFMEA, and Process Flow Maps, which define verifications during production to ensure all requirements are met.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment and ensure calibration and suitability for use in line with the self-managed department budget.
• Visit vendor facilities and meet with customers, quality representatives, and company personnel to discuss and resolve quality problems as required.
• Manages Continuous Improvement Program and acts as a change agent to produce a culture of safety, improvement, and quality.
• Prepare for and represent the company during customer reviews, audits, and assessments.
• Contract review, assuring the verification that the customer's needs and requirements can be met.
• Summarize and report quality information and evaluate trends and major causes through Pareto analysis.
• Establishes statistical confidence programs by identifying sample size and acceptable error; determining levels of confidence to maintain process control.
• Oversight of the gauge calibration program and training of calibration.
• Chair of the new product implementation process & cross-functional team review of new products.
• Communicate with process owners to resolve nonconforming conditions by developing or facilitating corrective and preventive actions.
• Promotion of change & continuous improvement through activities utilizing Six Sigma and Lean.
• Responsible for Aerospace Self-Release Designate(s) and Completion of FAIR's / PPAP's.
• Support and contribute to lean manufacturing principles.

Wieland Morgan Bronze Management System

Qualifications

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Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.