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Alamo Group Inc. Quality Manager in Winn, Michigan
Position Summary:
The Quality Manager is responsible for overall development, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of the organization’s Quality Management System (QMS).
Essential Functions of the Job:
Ensure that the organization’s Quality Management System conforms to customer, internal and regulatory/legal requirements.
Ensure evaluation of, and reporting on, quality systems and quality improvement initiatives.
Oversee inspection (examination) of incoming materials, ensuring that they meet requirements.
Manage the monitoring, measurement, and review of internal processes, especially those that affect the quality of the organization’s products.
Lead a team of Quality engineers, inspectors, auditors, analysts, and technicians.
Report to Management on the performance of QMS (e.g., results of quality audits, corrective actions), including the need for improvement.
Conduct periodic management review meetings.
Oversee product recalls.
Provide Quality related training to drive cultural change.
Work with Engineering to create and process engineering changes
Liaison with other departments to address warranty related quality issues and process RMA’s.
Responsible for accuracy and timely inspection/calibration of monitoring and measuring devices.
Maintain current awareness of applicable standards, regulations/laws, issues, and news with respect to product (service) quality.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions.
Understanding of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 140001 etc. implementation.
Experience with lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma principles.
Proficiency using Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
Demonstrated ability to exhibit and model Alamo Group's Leadership Core Competencies:
Leading Change / Change Management: Ability to drive improvement of team, division, and corporate goals and objectives through people. Ability to balance change and continually strive to improve business performance.
Leading People / Teamwork: Ability to design and implement strategies which maximize employees' potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the team, division, and corporate objectives.
Communication: Ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. The ability to develop internal and external networks and identify the issues that impact the work of the organization.
Business Acumen: Understands and interprets business financials and metrics and utilizes latest business strategies. Focuses on outcomes and creates opportunities for success. Acquires and utilizes human, financial, material and information resources effectively.
Results Driven : Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through planning and the implementation and evaluation of business metrics, systems, policies, and program; stressing accountability and continuous improvement
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required preferably in engineering or science field.
Previous management experience in manufacturing and quality assurance.
Five years’ experience working in a manufacturing facility.
Alamo Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing (where permitted by law).
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