Quality Assurance Lead

Are you a passionate IT trailblazer a growth focused, problem solver who takes full ownership of your work, wants to collaborate & co-create with fellow IT experts, innovate, learn new skills, create new solutions & drive your career to the pinnacle of your potential?

If so, you will love working with our Sales Team we are constantly innovating to create breakthrough solutions for our client’s growth through a vibrant, fun team culture.

Read on below to learn more...Featured in CNBC, Digital Journal, Fox News & CIO Review GBSI has been successfully serving the world’s top Fortune 500 organizations for the last 20+ years.

GBSI IT teams and consultants have delivered more than 568 projects successfully within the automotive, manufacturing, retail & pharmaceutical domains across the world.

Headquartered in Moline, IL GBSI’s clients and consultants are spread across the US, Canada, Europe & India. Join us to be a part of an ever growing, elite IT team & start building your dream career today!To be a successful Quality Assurance Leader will embody GBSI's core employee characteristics of being passionate about IT, taking full ownership of your work & having a growth mindset.

Additionally, you will exhibit strategic vision, thoughtful engagement, strong analytical / process skills, a bias for action, and the ability to partner with senior operational leaders.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Quality Assurance Leader has the primary responsibility to assure that client has an effective quality management system that allows for safe, effective, and compliant production of medium power transformers in conformance to industry guidelines, customer specifications, and internal processes.

Development of quality manual that provide for ISO 9001-2015 certification Development of effective internal quality process, standard process, and manufacturing processes Development of tollgate, inspection, and operator checklistsDevelopment of effective product test programDevelopment of supplier quality programAssurance of appropriate material specification and design validation programs.

Maintain an effective nonconformance reporting system for both production rework and associated materials, and purchased materialsMaintain an effective Field Defect reporting system as well as a corrective Action and internal audit system that supports the continuous improvement processMaintain an effective PAR and CAR processResponsible for ISO Quality Management Program.

Manages the development, maintenance and enhancement of the ISO system.Directs the maintenance and audits of the supporting documentation and internal systems supporting ISO requirementsPrepares annual department budgets and quality objectives.

Controls costs within approved budget levels.Responsible for internal & external cost of poor quality, scrap and budget costs.

Directs quality studies of production methods, procedures, processes, materials, purchased components, prototypes and new products as required.

Leads root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action formulation and auditing of implementation / institutionalization.

Operates as quality champion and primary contact for customer and supplier quality issues.Directs the quality aspect of new supplier approval and existing supplier performance.

Leads the major in house and field failure analysis process, documentation, and customer communication and presentation.Provides data and data analysis for weekly / monthly / annual business reporting as well as customer presentations.

Acts as the point of contact for customer visits, witnesses, and audits.Has the responsibility summit and follow up to closure the environmental compliance applicable to the site.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESAn excellent team player with strong people skills; able to build relationships at all levels of the organizationEffective communication skills, including verbal (logical and organized), written, listening and presentationStrong project management and troubleshooting skillsStrong process analysis and documentation skills requiredAbility to perform principal responsibilities requires collaboration with other functional groups in order to gather information, make decisions and implementUse of statistical tools to resolve problems and targeting processes for preventative controlsBalance technical knowledge and QA process management methods with strong consulting skills appropriate for leading change in the evolving organizational climateMust be able to efficiently manage multiple projects and priorities, demonstrate good judgment and discretion when working with confidential information, and be self-motivated.