Quality Manager
In order to be considered for this position you will be required to apply, using your SKF email, via the following link:
Apply Here - Quality Manager - #23735
In accordance with SKF USA recruiting policy, please be advised that to be considered you must:
- Be in your current position for at least 12 months.
- Have received a Full Achievement or higher overall performance rating.
- Notify your current Manager of your application for this position.
Reports to: Regional Quality Director
Location: Sumter, Sc
Job ID: 23735
Salary Range: $123,000.00 to $146,000.00
Recruiter: Brittany Kooyman
Summary:
This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, administering and supervising the plant’s Quality Assurance program, ensuring that quality control procedures and policies are coordinated throughout the organization. Assures that all products manufactured meet customer specifications and achieve the quality and reliability requirements in support of company objectives.
Job Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Directs and coordinates the overall quality specifications, standards, inspection and testing procedures for raw materials for processes and finished products
- Develops quality control plans or process control procedures that will ensure production of finished products, which meet quality specifications and standards
- Responsible for establishing testing policies and procedures for maintaining a program that will meet the quality control needs of the organization
- Conducts and/or reviews all complaints received from customers to determine where quality control emphasis should be placed at the plants to eliminate problems
- Reviews research on product defects and recommends modifications in products or quality standard where warranted
- Directs the ISO certification and associated programs, ensuring that all requirements are established and meant. Ensures the Plants annual ISO certification
- Assists research and development and other departments as necessary in formulating new products or in establishing standards for these products prior to initial production
- Provides technical assistance to the Purchasing Department in connection with the purchase of raw materials, supplies and equipment
- Contacts and/or visits customers and suppliers when necessary to confer on specific quality problems
- May police subcontractors’ quality control programs
- Assists vendors in establishing inspection standards to meet the Company’s quality requirements
- Supplies technical assistance to the sales and/or marketing functions in developing suitable products for customers or overcoming difficulties in the use of company products
- Directs the continuing review of the quality control program and the formulation of new or revised procedures to effect improvements, reduce costs and enhance efficiency
- Ensures compliance with government regulations
- Formulates department objectives: directs staff activities to meet Company objectives; ensures that all department personnel are trained to perform their jobs effectively
- Administers Quality Assurance Department budget preparation; assure compliance and other administrative functions to effect a well-integrated, efficient operation
- Responsible for procuring state of the art gauging keeping the Plant current with technology changes
- Responsible for coordinating gauging procedures between Kaydon Plants and customers.
Job Education, Experience and Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Quality Management, or related technical field or the equivalent in practical experience and specialized training
- Five to seven (5-7) years including at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity of applicable experience in Quality Assurance
- Must have broad and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques, quality control, technology and exposure to data processing
- Ability to relate and interact effectively with various levels and organizations within the operation required
Please note internal candidates will receive a confirmation that they have successfully applied for position.
If you do not receive this confirmation, please verify with the recruiter, (indicated at the top), that your application was indeed received.
This Position is NOT open for International Recruitment.