Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

Allient; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Allient Inc. seeks a Quality Manager to lead our quality organization at the Tulsa, Oklahoma facility. You will oversee Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and a team focused on customer and vendor satisfaction, driving continuous improvement and a zero-defect mindset.

You will champion QMS/EMS, ensure compliance with ISO standards, and manage RMA processes, reporting metrics to senior leadership. Travel to production areas is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Quality Engineering
• MBA preferred
• 10 years of experience in manufacturing with a proven quality leadership track record
• Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO13485, AS9100, ISO26262, ITAR, & IATF16949
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office and ERP or MRP system
• Familiarity with ISO standards and calibration/preventive maintenance practices
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary quality assurance resource for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.
• Supports concurrent engineering efforts by participating in design development projects representing quality assurance and the customer.
• Establishes and supports measurement metrics for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity and Environmental (+QDIP(E)) for system effectiveness and to enable managers to make sound product / process quality decisions.
• Establishes collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product and process quality and environmental systems.
• Trains employees as to their impact in the quality, environmental and safety management system.
• Establish, document, and maintain quality standards for all manufacturing processes across all cells and disciplines
• Oversee adherence to quality standards throughout all production processes.
• Lead the coordination of the Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) process
• Generate metrics and reporting for the RMA process to inform management reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Quality Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

MS Office

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Allient Inc. seeks a Quality Manager to lead our quality organization at the Tulsa, Oklahoma facility. You will oversee Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and a team focused on customer and vendor satisfaction, driving continuous improvement and a zero-defect mindset.

You will champion QMS/EMS, ensure compliance with ISO standards, and manage RMA processes, reporting metrics to senior leadership. Travel to production areas is expected as needed.