Quality Manager

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México; Alabama; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México seeks a Quality Assurance Manager based in Alabama to develop and maintain technical quality assurance systems. The role involves leading a QA team, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and driving continuous improvement through quality initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and over 6 years of experience in quality engineering. ISO compliance, lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma expertise are essential. Strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in quality engineering or related area.
• Detailed knowledge of quality tools including FMEA’s, control plans, and CAPA.
• Certified Green or Black belt is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor QA team.
• Maintain the site QMS compliance with ISO:9000.
• Drive cross-functional projects to verify existing manufacturing processes.

Skills

Quality tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma methodologies

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Job description

Job Description

Develops, implements, and maintains technical quality assurance and control systems and activities. Manages the activities of the team and is responsible for staffing decisions, training and development, and performance management of the staff. Defines and specifies the implementation of standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, accuracy, and reliability of company products. Participates in the reviewing of engineering designs to contribute quality requirements and considerations. Assists product support areas in gathering and analyzing data. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor QA team
• Be an outspoken advocate for Quality First throughout the plant
• Expediently and effectively communicate with customers on quality escapes, visits, escalations, etc.
• Maintain and improve the site QMS (including NCR and CAPA system, internal audit, training, etc.)
• Maintain the site QMS compliance with ISO:9000 and any site/customer upcoming certifications required
• Responsible for ensuring effective quality planning (including PFMEAs, process flows and control plans) for NPI and production parts.
• Develop additional sources of quality data and track and report key Quality-related performance indicators (KPIs), including first pass yield, scrap, product return rates, etc.
• Manage and improve supplier quality
• Be an advocate for lean and six sigma manufacturing principles and drive continuous improvement.
• Drive cross functional projects with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering, to verify and validate existing manufacturing processes and capabilities
• Overall owner of all applicable training requirements (ESD, 5’S, C-TPAT, Warehouse, Operations, Repair & FA)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Minimum of 6+ years of experience in quality engineering or related area in a manufacturing environment in a leadership role.
• Detailed knowledge and hands on experience with quality tools including process flowcharts, FMEA’s, control plans, CAPA, RCCA and 8D required
• Experience in IPC workmanship requirements is a plus
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies including statistical analysis techniques (Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control (SPC), etc) preferred.
• Certified Green or Black belt a plus
• Internal audit experience is required
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Google docs product suite required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• ASQ certifications in QE, RE, QM is a plus

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity