Job Descriptions: SUMMARY: The Quality Manager leads the efforts of the organization to ensure compliance to the company’s quality policy, quality management system certification and overall strategic plan. The position provides leadership to develop and implement the quality policy, procedures and systems. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: + Responsible for maintaining and improving Quality Management System per ISO9001:2015. + Ensures compliance with quality policy, standards, and requirements. + Lead and conduct comprehensive quality audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance. + Responsible for managing corrective action process, and customer complaints. + Leads, coaches, and develops the quality team. + Manage and optimize quality control processes throughout the entire production cycle. + Collaborates with product engineering on design for quality in the NPD process. + Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to address and resolve quality issues promptly. + Supports continuous improvement initiatives of the plant. + Helps lead the FMEA, risk mitigation, process control plan development, and structured problem-solving. + Oversee fabrication processes to ensure consistent product quality and reliability. + Identify quality problems and recommend solutions. + Performs other duties, consistent with the position, as required or assigned. Required Experience: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: The successful candidate will possess the following skills/abilities: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required. + 10+ years of related quality work in an ISO and 6 Sigma manufacturing environment. + Prior experience as Quality Manager in a high product mix setting. + In depth knowledge of ISO9001:2015 standard required. + Six Sigma Green Belt required / Black Belt preferred. + Advanced Quality Planning is required, including strong proficiency with FMEA’s, PPAP’s, DMAIC, PDCA and 8D corrective action methodology. + ASQ certification preferred. + Ability to work well in a team environment across manufacturing, supply chain, customer service, and product engineering. + HVAC or Electro-mechanical engineered product experience a plus. + Ability to work well in a team environment across manufacturing, supply chain, customer service and product engineering Skills: + Mathematics and Statistics + Strong oral and written communications + Proficient with statistical analysis software, i.e. mini-tab, FMEA and quality management systems + Solid planning and organizational skills Traits & Competencies: Adaptability: You respond readily to unexpected situations; you change course, as needed; you are open to different ways of doing things; you seek out experiences that will improve your knowledge, skills & abilities. Customer Obsession: You strive to delight your customers; you put your customers first; you consistently communicate & follow up; you take the time to listen & understand your customers. Leadership: You build work relationships; you know the business; you handle challenges; you communicate effectively. Strategic Thinking: You analyze changing business conditions; you employ disciplined thinking with a focus on desired outcomes; you define future direction. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, talk, hear, and engage in critical thinking. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet; however there will be periods of exposure to moderately loud noises while in the manufacturing environment. The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Keyword: Quality Manager From: Bard Manufacturing