Manager Manufacturing Quality - Sanford, United States - Moen

Description

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.

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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:
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

and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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 []) and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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