Lennox International (LII) is a leading global provider of innovative climate control solutions for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) markets.
Here at Lennox, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization.
Our Core Values of Integrity, Respect and Excellence are more than just what we say, they are what we do!
Job Description
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
The Director of Quality Assurance is a critical member of the Stuttgart leadership team and is responsible for the long-term quality strategy for the Commercial business. A 750,000 square foot facility with over 1,750 employees, the Stuttgart factory is the foundation of the Lennox North America Commercial Unitary HVAC business.
The selected candidate will develop, execute, and maintain processes and systems to ensure all products engineered and manufactured within the Commercial division meet customer specifications and achieve superior quality and reliability levels. The Director of Quality Assurance will enjoy significant interface with all functional areas within the Commercial division, with specific emphasis in Engineering and Operations. The selected quality leader will have responsibility for developing a system for measuring quality complete with specific metrics designed to surface what’s working, what’s not working, determination of root cause, and to allow the necessary corrective action to occur with speed and accuracy.
The Director of Quality Assurance will drive processes that not only define and detect quality issues for improvement, but also partner with the manufacturing team to identify and support improvements in the manufacturing processes and products. The design and implementation of a “Quality Management System” (QMS) is a key to success.
Responsibilities:
Creates and maintains a comprehensive Quality strategy; educates and articulates this strategy tirelessly throughout the group.Champions the business’ goal of providing superior quality in products, processes while providing tools and metrics throughout the organization.Develop and lead comprehensive implementation plans for achieving quality objectives.Establish quantitative quality objectives based on customer/market requirements. Develop consensus with management to integrate these objectives into their business annual plans.Define systems for measurement, feedback, and utilization of quality data that supports improvement programs.Identify, validate, and lead manufacturing process improvements that improve product quality and improve process yields.Establish, implement, and maintain a closed-loop quality issues resolution process that ensures that all identified quality issues are prioritized, assigned ownership and resolved in an expeditious manner.Will have direct leadership responsibility for quality department, including Quality Managers and Quality Engineers.Define and lead the deployment of training programs needed to support quality initiatives. Be actively involved with the initial deployment of best practices that exist and are new to the business.Drive change management and employee involvement to support continuous improvement in quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.Provide liaison with customers in resolving quality issues. Seeks frank customer feedback and works to surface issues via ongoing personal contact and customer visits.Build an effective quality team committed to organizational goals; foster collaboration among team members, functional leadership and the senior leadership in the Commercial division.
Standard Work Areas & Processes:
Close partner with General Plant Manager and the plant leadership teamKey contributor to creating and executing the factory business planProven Lean Strategic Planning and execution, with at least 6-10 years of Staff level leadership experienceManages the hiring, direction, assessment and development of the Quality team membersAble to motivate and lead teams to achieve goalsChampion the Commercial culture, driving an environment of accountability, open communication, and high ethical standardsDrive process and efficiency improvement across all functionsSupport Lean “Change Management” leadership to be proactive in anticipating, assessing, and addressing the needs of the factoryMust have proven success in a Lean environment, Quality deployment strategies and driving continuous improvement strategies within the Quality organization and manufacturing operationSupport the Vision and Mission statement of the Commercial business segmentExceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills that result in effective communicationsExceptional presentation skills to senior executivesCertification in Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt preferredExperience utilizing a wide array of Lean Six Sigma tools and processes QualificationsWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Professional requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance, with an advanced degree preferred.Significant Lean/Sigma experience and knowledge of Lean analyticsSelf-motivated, resourceful and entrepreneurial; demonstrating willingness for learning and improvementWell-developed quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and critical thinking skillsStrong influencing and communication skills; capable of securing management buy-in, sponsorship and investment through strong articulation of business benefits aligned to broader organizational objectivesSkilled with the use of Microsoft and other business software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, etc.Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills that result in effective communications.Exceptional presentation skills to senior executives.Lean and Six Sigma preferred.Able to motivate and lead teams to achieve goals.The successful candidate will be comfortable working on the factory floor and will be expected to have a strong factory presence.The ideal candidate will have a background encompassing Design Quality, Quality Control, Compliance Test Development, Customer Quality, Manufacturing Quality, and Supplier Quality.Behavioral requirements:
Continuously, but constructively, demanding of team performanceOutstanding cross-functional leadership skills; viewed as credible by business unit/functional leadersWillingness to “constructively dissent” and challenge senior management thinkingVisionary leader with a strong business perspectiveAble to get buy-in and commitment from both internal and external stakeholdersCommand respect based on experiences
WHAT WE OFFER
This position is 100% onsite in the Stuttgart, Arkansas manufacturing facility. At Lennox, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization.
Benefits:
Competitive base salaryExcellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestylesMental and financial health programsOutstanding 401k with company match and 1-year bonus Employee Stock Purchase Program Community involvement opportunities Robust Employee Assistance ProgramRelocation assistance is available And much, much more!
WE VALUE DIVERSITY
Here at Lennox, we believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to build workplaces that reflect the communities where we live and work, support the growth and development of each team member as they strive to reach their full potential, and empower them to be their authentic selves. Lennox is an equal opportunity employer.