Global Quality Transformation Leader

Briggs & Stratton, LLC.; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton, LLC. seeks a quality leadership professional to drive and implement quality initiatives across locations, ensuring robust QMS compliance and continuous improvement. You will report to the leadership team and coordinate with suppliers and customers to enhance quality and reduce costs.

The role requires seven years of quality experience with prior leadership responsibilities, and travel up to 25% domestically and internationally. English fluency is essential.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of quality practices and procedures including Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO requirements.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and team oriented communication to work with diverse groups.
• Demonstrated success implementing large-scale improvements in complex environments across locations.
• Demonstrated project management and effective facilitation skills.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of quality and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to guide quality teams in solving practical problems with varied variables.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Fluent in English as the primary language of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Develops effective quality measurements and reports results to leadership team and others across division at multiple locations both domestic and/or international.
• Sets direction and measures effectiveness of implemented systems.
• Coordinates and executes quality duties across the location: quality improvements; leads warranty reduction project teams; system improvements; best practices quality initiatives; and training.
• Manages quality system policies and procedures by administering and coordinating quality policies and practices designed to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Coordinates the quality management system certification process.
• Represents Briggs & Stratton's quality interests for the location with suppliers and customers; participates in customer feedback gathering to improve satisfaction.
• Performs managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, coaching and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; EEO/AA; performance management; department budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Quality management

ISO standards

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

QMS software

Job description

Briggs & Stratton, LLC. seeks a quality leadership professional to drive and implement quality initiatives across locations, ensuring robust QMS compliance and continuous improvement. You will report to the leadership team and coordinate with suppliers and customers to enhance quality and reduce costs.

The role requires seven years of quality experience with prior leadership responsibilities, and travel up to 25% domestically and internationally. English fluency is essential.