Quality Manager

TTM Technologies; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 101,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

TTM Technologies, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Quality Manager to lead the quality unit at our East Syracuse site. You will oversee inspection staff, enforce quality processes, and drive continuous improvement using SPC data and Six Sigma tools.

Ideal candidate has extensive experience in manufacturing environments, strong analytical skills, and capability to coordinate cross-functional teams including QE and Process Engineering. ITAR compliance is required for this role.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in quality/technical field and 6+ years in manufacturing/engineering, with supervisory experience.
• Experience applying Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.
• Excellent English reading/writing and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead inspection and quality staff.
• Enforce policies and procedures; schedule work.
• Provide technical assistance to inspectors; resolve quality issues.
• Coordinate inspections and in-house release activities.
• Maintain defect sheets and input into SPC database.
• Coordinate defect escape prevention with QE and Process Eng.

Skills

Statistical data analysis

Manufacturing metrics

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

ITAR compliance awareness

Tools

SPC database

Six Sigma tools

Job description

TTM Technologies, Inc. - Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

Scope:

The Quality Manager is responsible to manage all functions of the assigned unit. Oversight of Quality Inspection Staff and product assurance activities to assure that the dimensional, material and visual characteristics of the product's design, as documented on customer's drawing, specifications and quality standards are consistently met and that products of acceptable quality are all that are sent to the customer. This position is located at 6457 Fly Rd, East Syracuse, NY 13057.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises through effective selection, training and evaluation of members and through effective delegation and follow up tasks.
• Enforces departmental policies and ensures procedures are always being followed.
• Schedules and assigns work within the unit to regulate workflow and meet required schedules.
• Provide technical assistance and work with inspector(s) on daily questions or issues that arise from general daily activities.
• Required to interact with inspectors, operators, customers and management on quality related concerns from the manufacturing area effecting product compliance, corrective and preventative actions.
• Familiarity with FMEA, C&E Matrix, Detail Process and Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis and Error Proofing tools.
• Working knowledge of industry specifications and acceptance criteria
• Aid in training associates in inspection department on specific work procedures. Maintain knowledge of factory orders status daily and ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate inspection as required and perform in house self-release source activities as required.
• Control daily defect sheets and ensure that data is inputted into SPC database accurately and completely. Coordinate defect escape prevention activities with QE and Process Engineering for all production and inspection departments.
• All other assigned duties as required within the quality organization.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven analytical and problem solving skills, including statistical data analysis and interpretation, as well as the ability to develop, implement, and drive improvement plans and project teams to successful completion.
• Strong background in the use and understanding of key manufacturing performance metrics.
• Strong communication, planning, organizational and leadership skills.
• Good English skills and ability to read, write and communicate clearly.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Work up to 10 hours a day, 5 days a week and is flexible to work weekends.
• Due to ITAR requirements, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function of this position.

Education and Experience:

• 6+ years' experience in Quality/Technical field and 6+ years' experience in manufacturing, engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is desired. Previous experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience with, and a demonstrated understanding of Six Sigma is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

TTM offers a variety of health and well‑being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.

$101,361 - $178,255

Additional compensation: An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.

Export Statement:

Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.