Quality Manager

Flex-Tec, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-Tec, Inc. is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the quality program for our Byromville, GA facility. The role focuses on ensuring the effectiveness of the QMS, driving continuous improvement, and coordinating audits with ISO standards.

Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in quality management within high-volume manufacturing, expertise in ISO 9001 and Six Sigma, and experience in wire/wire harness fabrication is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification desirable.
• Minimum 5 years in quality management in a process-oriented, high volume manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years direct staff management and coaching experience.
• Wire & Cable, wire harness fabrication or closely related industry experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that quality processes are executed effectively and identify opportunities between product process and operations.
• Implement inspection methods to verify product release according to customer requirements.
• Measure, control, and maintain quality costs in operations; monitor KPIs.
• Develop action plans for processes and objectives that exceed goals.
• Oversee internal audits, supplier qualifications, and coordination with MRB.

Skills

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Minitab

ISO 9001

Job description

# Quality ManagerFLEX Byromville - Byromville, GA 31007## OverviewLevelExperiencedPosition TypeFull TimeEducation Level4 Year DegreeCategoryQA - Quality Control## Description**Quality Manager****About Us:**Founded in 1953, Electrical Components International (ECI) is one of the world’s leading suppliers of electrical distribution systems, control box assemblies, and other critical engineered components for diversified markets. With approximately 17,000 employees and 30 global manufacturing locations, ECI is a trusted partner to market leaders, serving over 450 customers. At ECI, we power smart, connected, and electrified solutions that help solve the most complex challenges.Since 2020, we have embarked on a successful journey to transform the company, delivering significant value to our customers, investors, and employees. As part of our strategic plan, we have defined key pillars to support and accelerate our growth trajectory. One of these core pillars is focused on driving excellence through enhanced capabilities, tools, and processes.**The Role:**The Quality Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance and ensure effectiveness to the quality control system defined in the transportation division, target the objectives within the department and participate in the continuous improvement process within the operations.This position will report to the President of Flex-Tec.This role is located on-site at the Flex-Tec facility in Byromville, Georgia.**Key Responsibilities:*** Ensure that the quality processes are executed in an effective manner with the capability of identifying opportunities between the product process and operations.* Implement inspection methods to verify that product is released according to customer requirements* Measure control and maintain optimal levels of quality costs incurred in the operations.* Identify and develop plans focused on the improvement of the quality operational system that supports in meeting customer and corporate targets.* Ensure resources to comply to quality containments such as (CSL2, CSL1, CPC, GP-12, QRQS y FTQ) and demonstrate effectiveness.* Participate in operation staff meetings to communicate and monitor KPI defined by the plant.* Develop action plan for processes and objectives that are reported out of the goal.* The Quality Manager has the authority to stop any process and delivery of parts that have an effective of product integrity or affect company’s reputation on product delivery.* Develop and Implement Continuous improvement initiatives, planning & coordination as part of the effectiveness of the (QMS) Quality Management System* Ensure conformance to ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 regulatory and legal requirements* Adhere to company objectives of continual improvement and on time delivery* Coordinates the activities of internal and external auditors to ensure all audits are conducted in a timely and efficient way, in compliance with legal and other requirements* Analyze key metrics for trends indicating effectiveness of the QMS and identifies areas for improvement, monitoring the results of the process performance on a regular basis* Oversee Monitoring, Measurements, and Testing records, functions, and suppliers* Interact with customers and suppliers on all quality matters* Manage Approved supplier qualifications and database in conjunction with Purchasing Manager* Review Return Material (RMAs) in coordination with the MRB Board members, identification of root cause on defects on these RMA’s* Facilitate QMS meetings on a regular basis as required by ISO standards* Educate and provide Training to all employees within the organization* Work with the Upper Management to establish quality goals* Conduct regular department and management review meetings* Ongoing oversight and Training of Internal Auditors* Scheduling and Management of all Internal Audits to ensure effectiveness of QMS* Manage Quality Control Department activities as required.* Perform other duties as assigned**Education, Experience & Skills:*** Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.* Lean or Six Sigma certification is desirable* Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable* Minimum 5 years in quality management roles in a process-oriented, high volume manufacturing environment* Minimum 3 years direct staff management and coaching experience* Wire & Cable, wire harness fabrication or closely related industry experience is highly preferred* Core Tools Knowledge (APQP, PPAP, AMEF, SPC, MSA).* Knowledge in Quality Systems Requirements (ISO9001 / ISOTS16949).* Substantial experience as internal facilitator using root cause analysis and problem-solving tools* Expertise in the use of problem-solving techniques (8D's / 5WHy's /Ishikawa/Cause and Effect Diagrams, Red X, DOE’s, etc.).* Experience in the product and process release procedures* Knowledge of complaint handling, medical device and vigilance reporting, product risk assessments, internal/external audits, and Corrective and Preventative Action.* Excellent organizational, project and time management skills* Exceptional interpersonal communication skills at all levels coupled with strong social/emotional IQ* Ability to travel as needed to customers and suppliers, including Mexico locations* Ability to reconcile and interpret quality data* Use of Minitab* Ability to perform audits defined by the organization* Strong Negotiation, leadership and teamwork skills.**Leadership Profile:*** Demonstrates the ability to lead, coach, and develop direct reports, fostering engagement and accountability.* Provides clear direction, feedback, and performance expectations, including goal setting and ongoing coaching.* Strong people leader with a hands-on, execution-focused approach.* Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.* Results-driven, pragmatic, and continuous improvement oriented.* Effective communicator with strong global stakeholder management skills.**Work Authorization:**Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. ECI is not able to sponsor employment visas or take over sponsorship of an existing employment visa for this position at this time.