Quality Assurance Group Leader - 1st Shift

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review quality schedules to ensure the manufacturing of product(s) meet customer expectations.
• Plan and review quality systems, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.  Resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent delays.
• Assist in review of data obtained during quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
• Assist in informing management team of significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and actions being taken to improve the situation.
• Utilize the appropriate personnel based on skill sets.
• Evaluate, develop and ensure appropriate training processes are completed with Team Members.
• Trains team members on production, quality and safety procedures associated with QA.
• Ensure quality requirements and procedures for the area are understood and met.
• Provide assistance to Team Members in solving problems/concerns that affect their performance. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Assistant Manager/Manager.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree or equivalent, or two (2) years related experience and high school diploma or G.E.D., or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) years leadership experience in manufacturing industry.

​​​​​​​Technical Competencies:

• Good problem solving skills.
• Proficient personal computer and system software skills. (Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Etc.)
• Technical knowledge in product design functions, and manufacturing inspection processes. (Ability to understand part drawings, Datums, Outlines, Surfaces)
• Basic knowledge and experience in Stamping & Welding processes a plus.

Non-Technical Competencies:

• Leadership (team development, ability to influence).
• People development (assessment of others, feedback/coaching, delegation, motivating others, performance management, communicating expectations).
• Interpersonal skills (relationship building, teamwork, interpersonal thought, conflict resolution, customer orientation).
• Communication (verbal communication, listening, written communication, on-the-job training).
• Judgment and thinking (original thinking, judgment and decision-making, problem solving).
• Performance skills (accuracy with detail, planning and organizing, efficiency).
• Personal characteristics (motivation/commitment flexibility, assertiveness, development orientation, resilience, quality orientation).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, or Kaizen-Continuous Improvement.