Quality Systems Manager

Stutsmans; Hills (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

FSA/HSA

EAP

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Bereavement Policy

Volunteer PTO

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. in Hills, Iowa is seeking a Quality Systems Manager to lead, maintain, and continually improve the Hose & Valve Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001 and customer requirements.

You will drive corrective actions, monitor quality across incoming, in-process, and finished goods, and collaborate with engineering, purchasing and production to enhance processes and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Management or related quality role.
• Experience in hydraulic hose/ fluid power industry preferred.
• Experience maintaining ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Experience with contamination control and cleanliness standards preferred.
• Experience conducting quality audits.
• Experience developing PPAP documentation and customer quality requirements preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PA, CAR, and NCR processes.
• CAD software experience: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, DraftSight or similar.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead internal and external ISO audits and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Manage documentation control and keep records current and accurate.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific quality requirements.
• Investigate defects and nonconforming materials; implement corrective actions.
• Develop inspection procedures and quality criteria; monitor KPIs.
• Support PPAP processes and customer quality audits.
• Collaborate with purchasing, engineering and production to resolve quality issues.

Skills

Quality Management

Quality Engineering

Quality Audits

Root Cause Analysis

Documentation

Corrective Actions

PLM/CPD Documentation

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

DraftSight

Microsoft Office

Job description

Regardless if you like working with your hands, conquering the open road or crunching numbers, you can find a home in one of Stutsman’s eight divisions with facilities in Linn, Johnson, and Washington counties. The fourth-generation, family-owned company’s diversity provides a wide array of career opportunities for all skill sets; no agricultural background or experience needed to succeed.

Position: Quality Systems Manager

Location: Hills, IA

Job Id:208

# of Openings:0

Quality Systems Manager

Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. is hiring for a Quality Systems Manager at the Hills, Iowa location.

Who We Are

We’re more than just a family-owned business. We’re built on service, challenged to exceed expectations, and driven to serve our customers for success. Within our eight divisions, you’ll find a diverse offering of career opportunities for every interest and skillset. Our 300+ employees have extensive experience in agronomy services, manure handling equipment, feed ingredient distribution, transportation, logistics, precision & application equipment, wholesale hose and valve products, and grain handling equipment. We are an organization that is committed to giving back to the communities we serve, celebrating our employees in their successes, dedication to our company values, and enabling further education for career advancement. As practices, equipment, and technology continue to advance and shift, we can guarantee our tradition of serving for success remains the same; just as it has since 1934.

About the Job

The Quality Systems Manager is responsible for leading, maintaining and continuously improving the Hose & Valve Quality Management System while ensuring products, processes, and documentation meet internal, customer and ISO 9001 requirements. This position serves as a key resource for quality assurance, corrective actions, product quality, customer requirements, supplier quality, engineering documentation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Quality Management System
  • Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Lead and coordinate internal and external ISO audits
  • Maintain quality procedures, policies, work instructions, and supporting documentation
  • Manage the document control process and ensure documentation remains current and accurate
  • Ensure compliance with applicable customer-specific quality requirements
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen quality processes and overall QMS effectiveness
  • Non-conformance and Corrective Action Management
• Monitor incoming, in-process, and finished product quality
• Investigate product defects and nonconforming materials
• Partner with purchasing and suppliers to resolve supplier-related quality issues
• Develop and maintain inspection procedures and quality criteria
• Maintain accurate quality and inspection records
• Identify recurring product or supplier quality issues and recommend appropriate improvements
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing and assembly processes
• Analyze quality trends and key performance indicators to identify areas of improvement
• Lead and support initiatives focused on reducing defects, rework, and waste
• Develop and standardize quality "best practices" across the division
• Support and develop other continuous improvement initiatives
• Customer Quality
  • Serve as a primary contact for OEM customers regarding quality requirements, concerns, and specifications
  • Develop an support the execution of Production Part Approval Processes (PPAPs) for customers
  • Manage contamination testing programs and associated documentation
  • Prepare customer quality reports and supported documentation
  • Ensure products and processes comply with applicable customer specifications
  • Support and coordinate customer quality audits
  • Investigate customer complaints and coordinate corrective actions as appropriate
• Engineering & Technical Documentation Support
  • Create and maintain CAD drawings for hose assemblies
  • Maintain assembly instructions and related technical documentation
  • Manage and control engineering revisions to ensure accurate documentation is available
  • Support product documentation, specification, and technical files
• All other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Experience in Quality Management, Quality Engineering, or related quality role is preferred
• Experience in the hydraulic hose, fluid power or related industry is preferred
• Experience maintaining and supporting an ISO 9001 Quality Management System
• Experience with contamination control and cleanliness standards is preferred
• Experience conducting quality audits
• Experience developing or supporting PPAP documentation and customer quality requirements is preferred
• Strong understanding of PA, CAR, and NCR processes
• Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, DraftSight, or similar program is preferred
• Demonstrated experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Strong technical documentation and recordkeeping skills
• Excelled organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft office applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, lift assessment, and background investigation

Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits along with competitive compensation, opportunities for career development, and a dynamic work environment.

• Affordable healthcare coverage for you and your family, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Group Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer and Critical Illness coverage
• Casual dress, with company provided stipend for logo wear
• Tuition Reimbursement Program, including training and seminars for professional development
• Bereavement Policy
• Employee Recognition Program, including peer nominated awards and company provided lunches
• Paid Time Off, including vacation & sick time, paid holidays, jury duty PTO, and paid time to volunteer in your community

Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing all qualified candidates an equal chance to gain employment, free of discrimination and harassment.