Quality Manager - Full-time

Determines and has authority for enforcement of Orscheln Products quality policies, procedures, objectives, and goals along with responsibility for management of Quality Assurance department.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Engineering degree, ASQ certification, or equivalent job experience preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of eight (8) years experience in quality and manufacturing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Direct and maintain a system that utilizes the principles of Total Quality Management/ISO/QS.
• Coordinates and manages the activities of the Quality department Missouri based operations.
• Maintains the Quality Engineering Group that is responsible for supplier development and maintenance, and customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for adhering to and/or enforcing all Orscheln Products operating policies and practices associated within department. Is required to assist global operations with achieving a One World One Quality approach to doing business as guided by a Director or COO.
• Administers a continuing program of review and analysis to audit the quality system.
• Maintains an effective material review, disposition, and corrective action program.
• Provides technical guidance and works in close liaison with sales, purchasing and engineering departments on all group projects.
• Maintains and reacts to performance indicators determined by management team.
• Maintains a system to ensure that production process and inspections are conducted based upon customer and Orscheln specifications.
• Management Representative of the Quality operating system.
• Fiscal responsibility for the Quality department.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR KNOWLEDGE UPON QUALIFICATION IN POSITION:

• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer skills
• Time management
• APQP process
• Blueprint reading
• Measurement tools
• Experience with ISO-9001 and 14001
• Five S or Six awareness
• Continual Improvement Activities/Kaizen Team Participation
• Mistake Proofing/Poka Yoke installation
• Travel US and International 25% of the time
• Valid Passport and the ability to obtain foreign Visas as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Data entry
• Some bending/stooping
• Lifting less than 35lbs
• Climate controlled environment
• Color perception and vision requirements
• Travel

Benefits for Full Time Associates include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance Products (Accident Only, Critical Illness, Cancer)
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, HSA
• 401K
• Credit Union
• Paid Days (Vacation, Personal, Holidays)
• Farm & Home and other select business discounts

...And more!