Job Description
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THE COMPANY
Galvion designs, develops, and manufactures ballistic helmets and dynamic power and data management solutions for the modern battlefield. We are a passionate, global, and fast-paced team collaborating with several strategic partners and are committed to enhancing the overall agility and survivability of the modern warfighter and tactical operator.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Galvion Newport Quality Manager will manage and administer the plant-wide Quality Management System as it applies to the Galvion Newport facility. The Quality Manager will also initiate and act as a resource for global improvement initiatives. The Quality Manager is responsible for driving continuous and significant improvement in Galvions quality performance. This will be achieved by developing a customer-centric culture and methodically improving processes that fulfill our mission.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Ensure that significant and quantifiable improvements to key Quality processes; including the control of non-conforming product, and quality compliance systems, are sustained.
- Monitor and report to upper management, key Quality performance metrics and achieve improvements through continuous improvement efforts.
- Manage and improve the processes of the Newport Quality Management System.
- Manage the activities of the Quality department (including incoming, in-process, ballistics, and finished goods inspections and testing) to ensure that internal and customer requirements and expectations are continually met.
- Serve as the senior Quality interface for the facility with a high degree of customer responsiveness.
- Support the professional development of all associates to strengthen skill sets, promote team cohesiveness, and improve problem solving.
- Set high expectations (driven by metrics and countermeasures) for the Quality department and the organization.
- Act as the Armor Quality Resource, driving continuous improvement actions, training, and lean methodologies.
- Interface with Marketing, Sales, Operations and RD&E functions regularly to make certain testing requirements and priorities are understood.
- Maintain, manage, and further develop Galvions specialized test equipment relevant to current and future technologies; ensuring products are tested to the highest quality standards to meet or exceed customer requirements.
- Coordinate internal and external testing regiments to provide objective quality evidence in support of customer product performance standards.
- Evaluate results of product tests and inspections for compliance and analyze trends which may lead to failures in the future and initiate preventive measures as required.
- Assist in the development of new test protocols for new products.
- Assist Marketing and Sales to determine compliancy to new standards and help define customer requirements for certification.
- Review customer requirements to determine and establish applicable internal standards.
- Manage the calibration of test and measurement equipment on-site.
- Provide guidance to internal and external customers regarding what testing is appropriate, and assist in the interpretation of test results, to include suggestions to improve product performance as applicable.
- Become a key contributor to the internal auditing team and perform internal process assessments per ISO 9001 and internal requirements.
- Develop first-hand knowledge of all standards and specifications which relate to our products.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Associates Degree (Bachelors degree preferred) in a technical field or equivalent experience in related manufacturing activity required.
- 5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years of experience in a quality role including assessment experience.
- Strong interpersonal relationship skills. Work as integral member of a team.
- Knowledge about the manufacturing and testing of composite materials; including compression molding process.
- Experience working in a regulated, spec-driven environment such as military or medical, strongly preferred.
- Strong problem solving skills using RCA as a foundation.
- Resourceful, combining strong manufacturing and technical abilities with overall management acumen
- Ability to effectively deploy resources to key priorities.
- Strong leadership and facilitation skills (Teach, Mentor, Coach, Facilitate) used to create an intuitive and proactive culture throughout the facility.
- Firm understanding of ISO 9001 standards and quality management systems.
- Ability and attitude to work as a leader in a cross functional environment.
- Ability to deliver high-quality results within corporate goals in a timely manner.
- Open-minded, willing to learn new things, and innovative in thinking and problem-solving.
- Proficient in computer use with Microsoft and other products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, statistical software, etc.).
- Outstanding work ethic and passion for excellence, a must.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization.
- Autonomous and self-directed.
- High degree of credibility and integrity
- Strong analytical, project management, process and conceptual skills.
- Technical background required.
- Military experience is a plus.
Galvion provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Galvion complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.