Job Description

Key responsibilities

Oversee all day to day functions of the department and department personnel. Achieve and maintain reproducible/reliable measurement techniques and test methods. Technical problem solving with manufacturing to drive root cause analysis and process repeatability/reliability. Manage quality improvement activities.

Major Challenges:

Need to close gap between first of a kind prototype manufacturing and high volume/high repeatability manufacturing Must work together with a cross-functional team with conflicting priorities to drive project results. Must Understand the design intent, failure modes, requirements and specifications of the product and tying those to the manufacturing processes, process controls, and quality inspections. Industry specific design and performance standards are complex and vary widely. Inadequate or outdated information on existing blueprints, documentation, or processes.

Expected Performance Outcomes:

In the first 3 months

Establish gage backup process (including OSV process for prototypes) Establish escalation process for repeat out of spec parts Achieving and maintaining inspection cycle time of 1 day

Within the first year:

Establish visual management Implement productivity management Succession planning: Ensure cross training for inspection and calibration

Required Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Materials engineering or equivalent. Minimum 7 years' overall experience. 3-5 years of supervisory and inspection experience as a component of overall experience. Broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control, process capability and Gage R&R. Knowledge of quality standards including ISO9001; SEMI International; AS9100 Diverse knowledge of inspection & control methods, techniques & documentation. Experience with SPC, PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Capabilities Studies, Leading Corrective Action and Preventative Action.

Technical Knowledge/Skills:

ASQ Certification as a Quality Manager (CQM) or Quality Engineer (CQE) a must. Ability to drive improvement initiatives Certifications or evidence of formal technical training in quality standards, measurement equipment, data analytics. Six Sigma Black Belt or ASQ Certification

Personal Attributes:

Results oriented Self-directed Attention to detail Analytic thinker Collaborative / Team Player Ability to Multi-task Attention to detail * Sense of urgency