Sr. Quality Manager - Simsbury, United States - RPMGlobal
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Description
Who We AreDyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry.
We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.
Join us in everything that's great aboutDyno Nobel:
OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.
Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.
What You'll Do
As the Sr.
Quality Manager, you will define and deploy quality Strategies/Management Systems through-out DNA operations to ensure products and service quality, and meet the expectations of customers and stakeholders.
This position will work closely with the procurement team to identify key areas of improvement and to set milestones for improvement initiatives.
Other duties will include:
Directly accountable for Product and Service Quality Management Systems of 5 Dyno Nobel Americas Initiation Systems Sites, consistent with ISO9000 and Operational Discipline.
Partner with Customers and Suppliers to establish and maintain calibrated relationships; negotiate, resolve, prevent, anticipate, and eliminate Quality threats to the business.
Negotiate, Resolve, and Prevent Reoccurrence of Quality / Recalls / Service Issues, build and maintain strong/responsive Relationships with all DNA customers
Mitigate risks by establishing clear quality objectives and by identifying roles and responsibilities committed to meeting these objectives.
High level of visibility with Customer and Supplier bases in reference to sound incoming quality as well as Zero Defects to the Customer.
Accountable for the development and deployment of an appropriately phased Strategy for Zero Defect to build and sustain an effective Quality Culture at all levels of DNA.
Accountable for the determination, selection, and management of Product/Service certifications (i.e., ISO9000 or alternative) appropriate to maintain and implement said strategies.
Party Auditors/Registrars.
Accountable for management and decisions on Material Review Board (MRB) process for DNA to ensure appropriate ROI considerations of rework, returns, recall and/or scrap of quarantined or suspect product.
Works closely with Procurement to ensure quality raw material specifications are set, which allows products to be obtained in the current marketplace, such that they provide performance at an acceptable price or conformance at an acceptable cost to the company.
Accountable for application of the appropriate and up to date mistake proofing technology across manufacturing (Vision systems, interlocks, sensors, physical mistake proofing) and developing/implementing Capex with the appropriate levels of ROI for stakeholders.
Working closely with Product Management to ensure a well calibrated understanding of issues, a quick resolution of customer issues, accompanied with clear communication to close gaps.
Responsible for development of key Quality personnel and resources throughout DNA to ensure good succession planning for all key positions within the Quality Management System platform.
Accountable for DNA Quality Document System; ensuring adequate, suitable, and usable (ease of use) systems exist and are maintained / monitored appropriately.
Preventing defects from reaching both internal and external customers, surpassing competition in repeatability and reliability of product and/or service.
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Business required, Master's Degree, or equivalent work experience preferred
15+ years Quality/Manufacturing experience leading a team of leaders. Plant management experience preferred.
10 combined years in Quality Systems Management, Lab Operations, Materials, Procurement, Returns/Recall Management, Customer/Supplier, and Auditing/Negotiations
High knowledge and skill in Quality Management System design, deployment, training, culture building, and effectiveness evaluation / course correction
Certified Six Sigma Blackbelt
Certifications by the "American Society of Quality" in Quality Engineering and Auditing, Senior Member Status preferred
Extensive Knowledge and Skills in leading high-level teams in multiple Root Cause techniques/investigations
Knowledge of financial models, P&L's, ROI, Cost of Quality
Detailed Plant Operations Knowledge and Skills, specifically in Discrete/Continuous Manufacturing
Developing and executing strategic plans both in direct and indirect situations; Culture setting on larger organizational scale
What We Offer:
Paid vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days
Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
Matching 401(k)
Generous tuition reimbursement program
Friendly and supportive coworkers
Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere
Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward
Think Customer. Everyone. Every day
Treat the Business as our Own
Care for the Community & our Environment
Challenge & Improve the Status Quo
Deliver on our Promises
Women and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
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