Manager, Manufacturing Quality - Sanford, United States - Fortune

Description

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here

Job Description

As the Manager, Manufacturing Quality, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of quality and compliance in all aspects of our manufacturing processes. Your expertise and leadership will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our reputation for delivering reliable products to our customers.

Responsibilities

Safety

• Lead the quality organization under the philosophy of 'safety is our overriding priority'. This includes participating in STOP audits, addressing reported incidents, and participating in both the Health & Safety Review Board and its subcommittees.

Quality Processes

• Represent the 'Voice of the Customer' in the facility
• Own the Facility Quality System
• Lead the transition to a fully functional ISO-9001 system
• Create and support process auditors and audit teams
• Lead the Plant's quality documentation process including record retention matrix, document control, and local work instructions
• Act as the liaison to corporate groups such as, supplier quality, design quality, new products, and represent Sanford in the creation of the Global Operations Quality strategy

Process Quality

• Lead the Plant in measuring and improving the process quality while addressing gaps to targeted goals
• Partner with Process Engineering and Production to rapidly respond to quality problems; develop containment plans (protect the customer), corrective actions, implementation of long term solutions, and validation of sustainment of corrective actions
• Partner with Process Engineering to implement and maintain process documents (i.e. Flow Diagrams, PCP, PFMEA's) for all processes
• Support and leverage lesson's learned across the facility
• Oversee the metrology and calibration lab
• Define, measure, and provide countermeasures on manufacturing process audits
• Partner with Engineering and Production on the Cost of Quality measure and its gaps (i.e. scrap, cost of failure, etc.) including setting annual forecasts
• Create and lead audit team(s) to audit all departments for adherence to the Quality System

Product Quality

• Lead the disposition of quality problems as they relate back to supplier components, manufacturing execution or product design
• Act as the liaison to supplier quality in the area of supplier component concerns
• Act as the liaison to CQI in the area of consumer concerns
• Own the design, application, and calibration of all gages and measurement systems used to ensure product or component quality
• Oversee the Product Performance Testing lab. Ensure compliance to all product regulatory requirements. Maintain Lab Certification

New Product Quality

• Ensure APQP documents are completed for all newly launched projects
• Support PPAP process of all new products introduced to the facility, including: product performance, meeting cosmetic requirement, etc.
• Ensure Lessons Learned are applied to new product designs

Organizational Development

• Oversee a high performing team of Quality Engineers, Lab Managers, hourly Technicians
• Interview, hire, and train Associates. Plan, assign, and direct work. Appraise performance; reward and discipline Associates. Address complaints and resolve problems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Minimum of 8 years of quality or product development experience in a lean high volume manufacturing / assembly is required
• Demonstrated track record of management experience in a quality or engineering function
• Knowledge of ISO-9001 or equivalent quality systems implementation and maintenance
• Strong problem solving skills through disciplined processes (6 sigma, Shainin, DOE, etc.)
• Must have the ability to:
  • Build strong relationships with external and internal customers
  • Conduct Product Performance Testing
  • Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
  • Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
  • Apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis
  • Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Carry out management and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates' unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates' feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at to learn more

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at FBIN.R[redacted] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.