Manufacturing Excellence Lead - Quality & CI

Talent With Heart; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent With Heart seeks a Manufacturing/Quality Leader to drive a best-in-class quality culture across manufacturing operations in Illinois. You will lead continuous improvement efforts, deploy formal problem-solving, and guide teams using APQP, FMEA, and 6-sigma tools to meet stringent customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace, NADCAP, AS9001).

You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to ensure process control, correct non-conformances, and sustain a data-driven quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Metallurgy (or equivalent). Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ) preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years quality leadership experience with hands-on shop floor continuous improvement demonstrated success.
• Six Sigma Black Belt with multiple projects completed.
• Qualified Lead Auditor in quality systems such as ISO 9001:2008 or AS9100. Experience in the metals industry and/or metallurgy knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a best in class quality culture.
• Drive company-wide continuous improvement activities with emphasis on problem solving and process control.
• Support and enhance the CAR System by building teams and buy-in for improvements.
• Articulate the detail and importance of process control to all employees.
• Lead the quality culture with hands-on engagement at all levels.
• Champion quality improvement initiatives based on measurable data.
• Build relationships with Employee Owners for best-in-class performance.
• Ensure engagement with sales and production leaders.
• Provide technical support resources including facilitation, statistical analysis, and 6-sigma tools.
• Assist Supplier Quality Audits and layered process audits.
• Develop FMEA and control plans for key processes and projects.
• Participate in APQP activities for measurement systems design.
• Collaborate to review part features and tolerances for manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
• Analyze data using standard quantitative methods to facilitate improvements.
• Maintain bias for action in responding to customer needs.
• Support lean initiatives on the shop floor.
• Mentor direct reports or interns as assigned.
• Overnight travel as necessary.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Organized & detail oriented

Team player

Education

BS in Engineering or Metallurgy

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

Six Sigma Black Belt

Lead Auditor (ISO 9001/AS9100)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Job description

Talent With Heart seeks a Manufacturing/Quality Leader to drive a best-in-class quality culture across manufacturing operations in Illinois. You will lead continuous improvement efforts, deploy formal problem-solving, and guide teams using APQP, FMEA, and 6-sigma tools to meet stringent customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace, NADCAP, AS9001).

You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to ensure process control, correct non-conformances, and sustain a data-driven quality