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Quality Manager

   My client, located in Lenoir, North Carolina, is looking for a Quality Manager to join its team. The Quality Manager will provide direction and leadership for the Quality team including people management as follows: managing performance; addressing disciplinary issues; hiring; assisting direct reports with career development; communicating information to direct reports, passing information up the management chain and fostering open communication; ensuring team is aligned with and accomplishing goals/objectives; and, maintaining trust and confidentiality while promoting a team environment Excellent benefits package included.

Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in a quality/engineering or management discipline. 
• Minimum of 3 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a leadership/supervisory role. 
• 3-5 year experience operating under a certified quality management system (e.g. TS 16949, ISO 9001:2008. 
• Recognition by ASQ as a CQE (Certified Quality Engineer), CRE (Certified Reliability Engineer), or CQM (Certified Quality Manager) is a plus.
• Certification/Experience as an internal or lead auditor (ISO 13485 or 9001).
• Experience in plastics and plastic processes is a plus
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills as well as the ability to multi-task. 
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, sales, and customers
• Project management skills with a history of accomplishment.
• Communication – demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional work groups including suppliers, customers and associates, both verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, sales, and customers.
• Computer Skills: In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office required.  Experience with other quality software applications beneficial. (e.g. statistical analysis).
•Proactive and takes action without being prompted. 

Responsibilities:
• Be a resource for the initiation and implementation of cost improvement plans on new and existing programs. 
• Coordinate scheduling & overseeing internal audits. This includes conducting internal audits.
• Assist in coordinating external (customer, regulatory) audits. 
• Participate in new product development initiatives representing quality, where appropriate. 
• Coordinate new process techniques that improve overall job efficiencies.
• Maintain QMS process and procedures that assure compliance with ISO 9001:2016 and other regulatory standards.
• Lead the corrective actions to improve customer satisfaction.
• Work with management to establish quality goals and objectives.
• Assist in Management Review compilation and execution. 
• Act as a back-up for the quality team as needed
• Maintain Quality Metrics and coordinates data collection and trend analysis for Management Review and to support continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide leadership, direction and clear information to Quality Staff as well as manufacturing floor employees regarding product quality, quality systems requirements and operational methods.
• Facilitate communications between engineering, manufacturing, and quality functions.

If you are looking for a stable company that will offer you career advancement and meet the above requirements, please send your resume in Word format to alex@mrbethlehem.com. Interviews are being scheduled NOW.