Manufacturing Quality Manager

New Pig; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Pig is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to oversee supplier quality, internal quality systems, and new product quality processes across Tipton, Duncansville and Altoona facilities.

You will lead and develop a team of Quality Technicians, manage supplier performance, drive cost-reduction through scrap reduction and containment of non-conformities, and ensure conformance to ISO9001 standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role.
• Strong knowledge of science, physics and mathematics.
• Strong knowledge around statistical analysis, SPC and statistical software packages.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement tools. Green Belt or higher a plus.
• Strong leadership and team building skills, excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the existing base of raw material and contracted suppliers to ensure materials/products meet specifications.
• Manage a database of supplier specifications and ensure supplier has the capability to supply to needs.
• Manage the on-going technical relationship with suppliers as needed.
• Drive activities towards supplier improvement and scrap reduction to reduce cost.
• Lead or manage the response to supplier quality issues via investigation, data analysis, root cause, problem solving and implementation involving stakeholders and suppliers.
• Manage the Supplier Corrective Action Process and documentation.
• Manage the incoming inspection and data collection of raw goods as determined.
• Work with Product Development to ensure proper quality documentation and supplier capability.
• Manage and facilitate the process of new manufactured product flow and costing by working with Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production Management.
• Work with Inventory Control and Purchasing to install purchasing specifications.
• Set-up in-coming QC inspection and documentation as needed.
• Manage internal production quality systems to ensure all products are made to specification.
• Manage a team of Quality Technicians in support of product production.
• Manage the Engineering Change process and documentation.
• Manage the investigation and containment of all non-conforming goods from raw stock to warehoused finished goods.
• Support Corporate Quality as needed with conformance to ISO9001 standards.
• Adhere to New Pig’s Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards.

Skills

Manufacturing quality

Leadership

Written & oral communication

Statistical analysis

Six Sigma / Lean

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Management

• Manage the existing base of raw material and contracted suppliers to ensure materials/products meet specifications
• Manage a database of supplier specifications and ensure supplier has the capability to supply to needs
• Manage the on-going technical relationship with suppliers as needed
• Drive activities towards supplier improvement and scrap reduction to reduce cost
• Lead or manage the response to supplier quality issues via investigation, data analysis, root cause, problem solving and implementation involving stakeholders and suppliers
• Manage the Supplier Corrective Action Process and documentation
• Manage the incoming inspection and data collection of raw goods as determined

New Products

• Work with Product Development to ensure proper quality documentation and supplier capability
• Manage and facilitate the process of new manufactured product flow and costing by working with Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production Management
• Work with Inventory Control and Purchasing to install purchasing specifications
• Set-up in-coming QC inspection and documentation as needed

Internal Quality Systems

• Manage internal production quality systems to ensure all products are made to specification
• Manage a team of Quality Technicians in support of product production
• Manage the Engineering Change process and documentation
• Manage the investigation and containment of all non-conforming goods from raw stock to warehoused finished goods
• Support Corporate Quality as needed with conformance to ISO9001 standards
• Adhere to New Pig’s Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role
• Strong knowledge of science, physics and mathematics
• Strong knowledge around statistical analysis, SPC and statistical software packages
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement tools. Green Belt or higher a plus.
• Strong leadership and team building skills, excellent written and oral communication skills

Work Locations/Hours

• Position covers all New Pig facilities located in Tipton, Duncansville and Altoona, PA
• Core hours to cover daylight shift between 7am and 4pm with off-shift work as needed
• Travel to customer sites as needed