Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage and support manufacturing technicians and management to implement best practices for process and quality management.
• Lead cross functional teams in the use of DMAIC methodology to continuously improve processes.
• Lead and participate in problem solving with Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.
• Support activities related ISO Certifications, Recertification's, and Non-conformance reviews to ensure Chattanooga Plant’s QMS conformance to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Participate in the internal audit and layered process audit function.
• Develop and execute corrective action plans.
• Support 3rd party audits, witness testing of product, and QMS reviews at the Chattanooga Plant.
• Drive standard utilization, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Corrective Action reporting, tracking, & closure.
• Review and analyze product and material specifications to appropriate standards to ensure regulatory conformance of finished products.
• Interact with supply chain management and vendors to ensure the quality of purchased parts and materials.
• Manage assigned new products through the Production Part Approval Process for the Chattanooga plant.
• Lead and manage problem solving and process engineering to minimize off quality and scrap for all foundry and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 5+ years in the Quality discipline
• 5+ years in manufacturing plant(s) environment
• Strong experience & background with ISO 9001:2015 standards
• Demonstrated success using Lean/SixSigma tools and techniques
• Experience managing projects across cross-functional teams
• Proven track record of consistently meeting goals and objectives
• Advanced proficiency in MS office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Mini-tab
• Expertise with 3D scanning technologies and measurement systems
• Ability to support customers in the field as needed
• Position is in Chattanooga, TN

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean SixSigma Black Belt qualification
• ASQ CQE preferred
• Ability to translate strategic direction(s) into actionable and demonstrable results
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines