Quality Control Manager

Our client, Globe Composites, is a privately held designer and manufacturer of composite products utilizing advanced materials and processes. Originally founded in 1890, Globe provides turnkey research, design and manufacturing services for industrial, medical, material handling, oil field equipment and military applications. They are currently seeking a driven and ambitious Customer Service and Sales Support person to assist their customers with processing and fulfilling sales orders. The ideal candidate will be a well-organized team player with excellent communication skills and have the ability to handle multiple tasks with a demonstrated affinity for both sales and customer service.

Job Description:

Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of Globe’s quality program. Manage all company-wide quality policies, procedures, processes, programs, and practices to assure the company of continuous conformance with all standards and regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the implementation of the QA Program across all departments and functions in compliance with ISO 9001, including quality policy, contract review, project execution, document control, process control, procurement, inspection procedures, corrective action plans, and quality system records.
•  Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation by conducting hazard analyses; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures
• Coordinate with operations and engineering to ensure systems, processes and procedures are created and implemented to meet customer expectations for product quality and delivery
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations
• Prepare quality documentation and reports using statistical process control methods
• Maintain and improve product quality by conducting audits; investigating customer complaints; collaborating with other departments to develop new product and engineering designs, and manufacturing and training methods, and participating in continuous improvement activities
• Manage the department’s human resources including hiring, training, scheduling, disciplining and evaluating employees
• Meet quality assurance financial objectives by estimating requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions and reporting cost of Quality
• Maintain a working knowledge of government and industry quality control standards.
• Manage records retention for military, medical and industrial products.
• Provide mentoring and leadership throughout the organization in order to improve the ownership of total quality across all employees.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.  Bachelor degree in Engineering preferred
• 5 years of experience in an engineering design and production environment with an emphasis on quality evaluation and control methods and procedures
• Strong problem solving skills using methods such as 8-D, as well as familiarity with AIAG requirements including PPAP, PFMEA, APQP, SPC and MSA
• Proven experience with ISO QA standards
• Previous experience with lean manufacturing activities is preferred
• ISO Internal Auditor certified
• Experience with source inspection for government or military contracts preferred.
• Experience with Mil Spec 45208A highly desirable.
• Instron-type testing equipment experience highly desirable