Quality Systems Leader: Drive FPY, CAPA & Waste Reduction

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

QMS Leader at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc in Fort Wayne, IN will guide the facility's quality management system, drive CAPA, audits, supplier and customer quality initiatives, and mentor a growing team. This role emphasizes data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration to reduce variation and COPQ.

The position requires AS9100 knowledge, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and partnership with Operations and Engineering to improve FPY and overall quality performance across all

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives that produced measurable business results.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience leading corrective action programs and root cause investigations.
• Experience utilizing quality data to improve operational performance.
• Strong knowledge of SPC, process capability, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with ERP systems and Qualtrax or similar QMS platforms preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Management System (QMS) across the facility.
• Maintain procedures, records, and document control.
• Lead CAPA and root cause investigations.
• Drive Quality performance metrics and KPIs.
• Coordinate customer quality investigations and audits.
• Develop supplier quality programs.
• Reduce COPQ and improve FPY.
• Coach and develop Quality team.
• Lead cross-functional corrective action teams.
• Use data to drive waste reduction.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality systems

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

SPC

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Audit leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

Tools

Qualtrax

ERP systems

Job description

QMS Leader at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc in Fort Wayne, IN will guide the facility's quality management system, drive CAPA, audits, supplier and customer quality initiatives, and mentor a growing team. This role emphasizes data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration to reduce variation and COPQ.

The position requires AS9100 knowledge, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and partnership with Operations and Engineering to improve FPY and overall quality performance across all