Quality Manager

Description

GENTEX AT A GLANCE:

At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/BA degree in Management or Quality from an accredited college, or an equivalent combination of education and experience related to aerospace manufacturing Quality Assurance. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 10 years of aerospace manufacturing quality assurance experience, to include a minimum of 5 years in a management position. Certified green belt or higher is a plus as well as 3 years work experience or more in a Six Sigma organization.

 ABOUT THE JOB!

The purpose of this position is to manage a Quality Assurance and Quality Control system that interprets customer requirements (via drawings, specifications, contractual requirements) and plans, executes and measures the outputs to meet these requirements. Additionally, the position maintains Quality System requirements in accordance with Gentex Corporation management expectations and systems certifications (AS-9100 and ISO 9001:2008) and develops metrics to measure continuous improvements to the system.

Gentex offers a robust benefit package- including, but not limited to, medical coverages, 401k, paid time off and excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have a thorough understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques and how to effectively utilize these tools.
• At least 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance, should be combined with a demonstrated track record of accomplishments managing systems, people, and process improvement activities. 
• Experience with aerospace quality management system
• Experience dealing and ensuring compliance to contract and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to develop, document and implement a QA management strategy in line with the overall business requirements.
• Strategic influencing skills including the ability to promote continuous improvements in QA processes at all levels and across all areas of the organization.
• Strong leadership skills that inspire team confidence and respect while motivating team members in a creative and effective manner
• Diplomacy skills including the ability to withstand pressures and say 'no' to other managers when quality is insufficient, or QA processes are not being adhered to 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to understand and critique requirements
• Excellent communications skills including the ability to prepare and present reports to a range of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to promote cooperation between all functional groups within the organization.
• Strong Quality Assurance disciplines including:

o Statistical principles

o Supplier quality assurance processes

o Inspection techniques, physical testing, and measurement principles

o ISO 9001, and AS9100 standards and regulations

o GD&T principles and machining processes

• Able to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to interpret customer quality requirements and product drawings, schematics, specifications, etc.
• Determination and documentation of incoming test and inspection plans, including sampling plans. 
• LEAN experience a plus.
• Capable of building an effective quality team through setting expectations, assessing performance capability, prescribing remediation, and through effective interviewing, hiring, and disciplinary techniques
• Computer proficient in Minitab and Microsoft Office

Requirements

 Strategic

• Design, implement, and maintain a Quality Assurance Management system across all areas of the business, including the necessary definition, development and deployment of quality assurance strategies that align with overall business KPIs
• Develop and manage quality assurance metrics for performance improvement of all teams.
• Implement ongoing quality improvement processes across all areas:
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