Quality Manager

Rust-Oleum; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

10 paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Company-sponsored pension

Job summary

Legend Brands is seeking a Quality Manager to lead a team of quality professionals and drive continuous improvement across the product lifecycle in our Burlington, WA facility.

You will develop KPI dashboards, implement corrective actions, train staff on quality standards, and collaborate with production, engineering, and procurement to ensure regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering or related field is required.
• 10 years of progressive Quality department role experience.
• 5 years of Quality Management experience.
• 5 years of leadership experience.
• Yellow belt in Six Sigma training.
• 5 years of SolidWorks experience or experience with comparable engineering software.
• Practical working knowledge of quality management systems.
• Practical working knowledge of FMEA process.
• Skill in creating action plans to address identified issues.
• PMI Certification preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross functional teams.
• Demonstrating self-confidence in making decisions.
• Coaching, leading, and mentoring others.
• Strong problem solving, planning and organizational skills.
• Coping with pressures and setbacks - adaptable and able to respond to change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of quality professionals
• Effectively communicate in a team-based environment
• Conduct training sessions for employees on quality standards, best practices, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Work with cross-functional teams such as production, engineering, and procurement to integrate quality standards throughout the product lifecycle
• Develop and maintain KPI's to determine failure trends and corrective actions as needed
• Maintain documentation and oversee audits
• Ensure regulatory compliance of equipment and processes
• Conduct inspections, testing, and audits to identify defects and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Investigate customer complaints, implement corrective actions, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Implement solutions to enhance product and process quality
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

FMEA

Quality systems

Data analysis

Audits

Training

Problem solving

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering or related field

PMI Certification

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Because "good enough" isn't actually good enough!

Legend Brands is seeking a Quality Manager! Do you notice small details that others miss? Are you excited by gamifying quality and rewarding team members for finding ways to improve procedures? Does process improvement excite you? Join Legend Brands and help us surpass good, because excellence doesn't happen by accident.

Essential Duties:

• Lead and mentor a team of quality professionals


• Effectively communicate in a team-based environment


• Conduct training sessions for employees on quality standards, best practices, and continuous improvement methodologies


• Work with cross-functional teams such as production, engineering, and procurement to integrate quality standards throughout the product lifecycle


• Develop and maintain KPI's to determine failure trends and corrective actions as needed


• Maintain documentation and oversee audits


• Ensure regulatory compliance of equipment and processes


• Conduct inspections, testing, and audits to identify defects and implement corrective and preventive actions


• Investigate customer complaints, implement corrective actions, and ensure customer satisfaction


• Analyze quality data to identify trends and areas for improvement


• Implement solutions to enhance product and process quality


• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering or related field required


• 10 years of progressive Quality department role experience


• 5 years of Quality Management experience


• 5 years of leadership experience


• Yellow belt in Six Sigma training


• 5 years of SolidWorks experience or experience with comparable engineering software


• Practical working knowledge of quality management systems


• Practical working knowledge of FMEA process


• Skill in creating action plans to address identified issues


• PMI Certification preferred


• Ability to communicate effectively with cross functional teams


• Demonstrating self-confidence in making decisions


• Coaching, leading, and mentoring others


• Strong problem solving, planning and organizational skills


• Coping with pressures and setbacks - adaptable and able to respond to change

Hiring Range:

Between $120,000 - $138,000/year

Benefits:

Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, employer matching 401(k) PLUS a company-sponsored pension, and more!

Additional Considerations:

• Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability


• Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's


• All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening