Manager, Quality

Why Join Altec?

MANAGER, QUALITY

Midwest Operations | St.

Joseph, Missouri

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Midwest Operations is seeking an experienced leader to join our team as Manager, Quality.

This position provides leadership for the Midwest Quality organization and leads quality systems and strategy across multiple teams across campus.

The role is accountable for achieving operational and functional objectives, personnel actions, associate development, team performance, customer issue resolution, and the continued effectiveness of the Quality Management System.

The position supports Quality Engineering, Auditors and Inspectors, Quality Technicians, Associate Development and Training, the Altec Field Campaign Team, supplier quality, and ISO 9001 certification.

Should the selected candidate meet the qualifications of a more experienced level within the career path, the job level may be adjusted.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required Qualifications


* High school diploma or GED.


* Bachelor's degree.


* Minimum of three years of leadership experience with full-time direct reports.


* Mechanical aptitude and relevant product or industry knowledge.


* Strong written and verbal communication skills.


* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other relevant business or quality-management applications.


* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and operate effectively with appropriate independence.


* Ability to travel, sometimes on short notice.

Preferred Experience


* Engineering, Business, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.


* Quality, manufacturing, engineering, or operational experience.


* Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 certification knowledge.


* FMEA and control plans, quality audits, inspection, and quality control or testing.


* 8D problem solving, CAPA, root-cause analysis, and closed-loop quality tools.


* Lean, Kanban, Total Quality Management, and continuous-improvement practices.


* Supplier quality, warranty analysis, and customer issue resolution.

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS


* Build relationships across functions and business units and communicate effectively throughout areas of influence.


* Coordinate with other leaders to develop and maintain processes and standards.


* Develop future leaders and continue developing personal leadership capabilities.


* Champion safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, financial stewardship, continuous improvement, and integrity.

WHAT YOU'LL DO


* Lead quality systems and strategy for multiple teams while ensuring operational and functional objectives are met.


* Manage staffing, hiring, scheduling, associate development, performance expectations, and personnel actions.


* Establish, implement, and maintain quality procedures, standards, specifications, controls, and documentation.


* Lead the quality roadmap and sustain closed-loop quality processes.


* Oversee nonc...