Manufacturing Quality Manager

• Manage the existing base of raw material and contracted suppliers to ensure materials/products meet specifications
• Manage a database of supplier specifications and ensure supplier has the capability to supply to needs
• Manage the on-going technical relationship with suppliers as needed
• Drive activities towards supplier improvement and scrap reduction to reduce cost
• Lead or manage the response to supplier quality issues via investigation, data analysis, root cause, problem solving and implementation involving stakeholders and suppliers
• Manage the Supplier Corrective Action Process and documentation
• Manage the incoming inspection and data collection of raw goods as determined

• Work with Product Development to ensure proper quality documentation and supplier capability
• Manage and facilitate the process of new manufactured product flow and costing by working with Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production Management
• Work with Inventory Control and Purchasing to install purchasing specifications
• Set-up in-coming QC inspection and documentation as needed

• Manage internal production quality systems to ensure all products are made to specification
• Manage a team of Quality Technicians in support of product production
• Manage the Engineering Change process and documentation
• Manage the investigation and containment of all non-conforming goods from raw stock to warehoused finished goods
• Support Corporate Quality as needed with conformance to ISO9001 standards
• Adhere to New Pig’s Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role
• Strong knowledge of science, physics and mathematics
• Strong knowledge around statistical analysis, SPC and statistical software packages
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement tools. Green Belt or higher a plus.
• Strong leadership and team building skills, excellent written and oral communication skills

 Work Locations/Hours:

• Position covers all New Pig facilities located in Tipton, Duncansville and Altoona, PA
• Core hours to cover daylight shift between 7am and 4pm with off-shift work as needed
• Travel to customer sites as needed