Description:
Setra manufactures, distributes and sells Pressure Transducers and Balances to the HVAC, Industrial, and Semiconductor Markets on a global basis through a variety of channels to market. The manufacturing processes at Setra are primarily electronic and mechanical assembly, test, and calibration processes. Setra is a global business with applications and sales of our products in over 50 countries worldwide and nearly 25% of all sales are outside of North America.
This position is responsible for the Quality function at Setra Systems. The Quality Manager will identify and lead continuous improvement programs that enable the business to deliver quality levels that meet or exceed market expectations. The Quality Manager will oversee the company's Quality Systems (ISO), Certifications and Registrations (CE, UL), Quality Engineering, Calibration Department, and the Return & Repair business group of the business.
- Bring continuous improvements in Quality & Productivity by driving DBS kaizen and Policy Deployment initiatives to improve Quality, Cost, and Delivery of products and services.
- Implement best practices in Incoming supplier quality improvement. Conduct regular supplier audits / qualifications to drive continuous improvements.
- Champion the company ISO 9001:2008 and bring Continuous Improvement to the process.
- Drive projects to reduce scrap, warranty and production OH costs.
- Drive quality into new products from initial concept to release to production, establish and drive metrics to track initial product quality.
- Drive best practices to reduce turn around time on customer returns and failure analysis using Visual Management and transactional process improvements.
- Analyze the talent needs and ensure quick hiring of required talent.
- Build and execute on the development plans to ensure talent upgrade of associates.
Qualifications:
# Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related is required.
# Minimum of 5 years experience with Quality Management Systems and implementing lean tools to drive continuous improvement
# Experience working in a high mix - low volume manufacturing environment.
# A high sense urgency and ability to manage multiple conflicting objectives.
# People development skills - experience in succession planning, hire/fire, performance management
# Certifications in Six Sigma will be an added advantage (not a pre-requisite)
# Demonstrated track record using metrics to drive continuous improvement with historic year over year improvement in all facets of QMS.
* US Citizenship required due to periodic US Government projects and products.
* Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
* Ability to lead and drive external quality issues to resolution by working directly with a wide customer base - global supply chain (75% LCR supply)
* Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
* Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, technically proficient and non-technically proficient clients, customers, and company associates.
* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
* Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Location: Boxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Job with: Danaher