- 10+ years of experience as Quality Assurance Lead
- Onsite from Day - 1 - Dallas, TX
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Quality Assurance Leader has the primary responsibility to assure that client has an effective quality management system that allows for safe, effective, and compliant production of medium power transformers in conformance to industry guidelines, customer specifications, and internal processes.
- Development of quality manual that provide for ISO 9001-2015 certification Development of effective internal quality process, standard process, and manufacturing processes Development of tollgate, inspection, and operator checklists
- Development of effective product test program
- Development of supplier quality program
- Assurance of appropriate material specification and design validation programs.
- Maintain an effective nonconformance reporting system for both production rework and associated materials, and purchased materials
- Maintain an effective Field Defect reporting system as well as a corrective Action and internal audit system that supports the continuous improvement process
- Maintain an effective PAR and CAR process
- Responsible for ISO Quality Management Program.
- Manages the development, maintenance and enhancement of the ISO system.
- Directs the maintenance and audits of the supporting documentation and internal systems supporting ISO requirements
- Prepares annual department budgets and quality objectives.
- Controls costs within approved budget levels.
- Responsible for internal & external cost of poor quality, scrap and budget costs.
- Directs quality studies of production methods, procedures, processes, materials, purchased components, prototypes and new products as required.
- Leads root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action formulation and auditing of implementation/ institutionalization.
- Operates as quality champion and primary contact for customer and supplier quality issues.
- Directs the quality aspect of new supplier approval and existing supplier performance.
- Leads the major in house and field failure analysis process, documentation, and customer communication and presentation.
- Provides data and data analysis for weekly/monthly/annual business reporting as well as customer presentations.
- Acts as the point of contact for customer visits, witnesses, and audits.
- Has the responsibility summit and follow up to closure the environmental compliance applicable to the site.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- An excellent team player with strong people skills; able to build relationships at all levels of the organization
- Effective communication skills, including verbal (logical and organized), written, listening and presentation
- Strong project management and troubleshooting skills
- Strong process analysis and documentation skills required
- Ability to perform principal responsibilities requires collaboration with other functional groups in order to gather information, make decisions and implement
- Use of statistical tools to resolve problems and targeting processes for preventative controls
- Balance technical knowledge and QA process management methods with strong consulting skills appropriate for leading change in the evolving organizational climate
- Must be able to efficiently manage multiple projects and priorities, demonstrate good judgment and discretion when working with confidential information, and be self-motivated.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Key Working Relationships
Functional Leaders: Engineering, Human Resources, Sales Operations, Sourcing, Operations
Physical Demands
Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Working Conditions
Shop-floor and office environment, located on large manufacturing campus