Manufacturing Quality Manager

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Job Description Summary

A Quality Manufacturing Manager is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality of manufacturing processes. Leading Quality Control and Quality Assurance Teams

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

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Quality Assurance (QA) of manufacturing processes, Lead QA team to define the better inspection plan, measurement instruction and protocols to avoid non-conformances and escapes defects.

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Quality Control (QC) of manufacturing process, lead QC team to execute product inspection as defined by QA team.

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By QA and QC, ensure success on Customer witness points, no escapes defects to next phase.

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Provide area leadership for all quality topics, including timely dispositions of non-conformances, QMS (Quality Management System) compliance including internal product and process audits, and achieving goals for quality metrics.

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Interpret engineering drawings and specifications against physical parts to investigate non-conformances and effectively document / communicate findings.

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Analyze quality data to identify high impact and recurring defect modes to drive meaningful corrective actions.

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Support root cause analysis of non-conformances and implement corrective actions.

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Maintain familiarity with manufacturing processes and practices to continuously improve manufacturing quality.

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Support goals for continuous improvement through Quality and Lean methodology

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Prepare and present quality data to plant leadership, including progress towards quality targets, current challenges, and corrective actions.

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A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team.

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For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE.

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Manage financial budget, control expenses and hours for Quality Team.

Required Qualifications:

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Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.

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Experience in Quality (manufacturing, metrology, system), minimum of 10 years.

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Fluent in Portuguese and English.

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Experience in leading teams is recommended.

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Experience in an industrial equipment manufacturing environment.

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Demonstrated ability to solve technical issues and implement solutions that account for ergonomic, quality and cost considerations.

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Experience with heavy industrial assembly processes.

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Strong mechanical and/or electrical design ability.

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Ability to manage priorities and achieve results.

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Strong oral and written communication skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No