Quality Assurance Manager: Lean Manufacturing Leader

Actalent; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Paid Time Off

Onsite work at Mankato facility

Job summary

Actalent, a leading engineering and sciences services provider, seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to oversee Inspector and Calibration Inspector personnel across all shifts. You will drive audits, document control, and ISO 9001 alignment while supervising a dynamic team in a manufacturing setting.

You will train and evaluate staff, manage quality documents, and monitor metrics to improve safety and efficiency. This onsite Minnesota role offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years experience in manufacturing with a minimum of 3 years in a quality role.
• Previous leadership in either managerial or supervisory role.
• Experience in a union environment is a plus.
• Data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Lean manufacturing and/or Synchronous Flow manufacturing knowledge and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision of Inspector and Calibration Inspector personnel.
• Manage employee work group across all shifts and skill matrix to provide effective inspection and auditing based on work volumes.
• Validate timecards and ensure productivity standards.
• Train and evaluate new and transferred employees in job-related responsibilities and competencies through various training methods.
• Operate the document control system to manage creation, revision, storage, and distribution of quality-related documents.
• Control measurement gauges through a documented calibrated system per contractual and customer requirements.
• Meet and improve metrics for employee safety and follow 1+5S principles for workplace organization.
• Create and report on operational metrics for the work group and use internal customer feedback to drive improvements.
• Plan and operate a non-conforming material process that meets ISO 9001 requirements and drive for root cause elimination of defects.
• Use statistical analysis tools for identification of improvement opportunities.
• Interact with Manufacturing Engineering to provide work methods and procedures for successful manufacturing operations.
• Communicate and engage with the Materials Department and Supplier Quality on issues impacting manufacturing operations.
• Control department expenditures for overtime and supplies, ensuring adherence to budget.
• Follow and improve Quality Control Plans and PPAPs for new products.
• Implement lean manufacturing and error-proofing strategies on the production floor, including support of Process FMEA completion.
• Supervise Quality Engineering group for corrective action responses to customers and to advance the quality system.
• Support product warranty administration and failure analysis with the Product Support Manager.
• Engage in New Product Development and provide deliverable objectives to NPD gate reviews to improve product reliability and lower warranty costs.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Team leadership

English communication

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing experience

Quality experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

ASQ certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Actalent, a leading engineering and sciences services provider, seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to oversee Inspector and Calibration Inspector personnel across all shifts. You will drive audits, document control, and ISO 9001 alignment while supervising a dynamic team in a manufacturing setting.

You will train and evaluate staff, manage quality documents, and monitor metrics to improve safety and efficiency. This onsite Minnesota role offers a comprehensive benefits package.