What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Manager position at Fincantieri Marine Group?
Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Quality Assurance Manager at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin location.
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the development, review, and implementation of company Quality Management System policies, procedures, plans, and work instructions. Directs the Quality Department salaried and union workforce to support company goals and objectives. Communicates the QMS requirements to MMC department heads and frontline supervisors. Makes decisions on quality acceptance/rejections if disputes arise. Obtains regulatory approval of Weld Procedures, Nondestructive tests, Calibration Procedures and product testing methods. Directly communicates with Customers and Regulatory Bodies and reports to Executive Management any deficiencies and proposes corrective actions. Attends formal Program Reviews and provides input on quality metrics as determined by product test results. Aides all departments in root cause determinations and corrective actions. Has responsibility for development and delivery of training programs to all MMC workers to ensure compliance to NAVSEA, ABS, USCG and customer contract requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for the development, review, and implementation of company policy, procedure, plans, and work instruction.
- Ensures hulls are built in accordance with contract and regulatory standards and maintains documentation of compliance. Obtains customer and regulatory approvals as required during construction.
- Responsible for establishing priorities and coordinating inspections within the shipyard.
- Responsible for the scheduling, planning, execution, and documentation of internal audits to ensure QMS and regulatory compliance.
- Responsible for communicating with executive and management personnel, and general workforce. Communicates with Regulatory Bodies, Customer Representatives and other agencies for compliance with requirements.
- Maintains a commitment to and promotes the company vision statement and the Quality Policy of the organization.
- Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
- Ability to take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Excellent leadership skills including project management.
- Directly supervises up to 30 union and exempt employees representing a variety of trades and disciplines.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
- Overseeing interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Demonstrates leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of the Company.
COMPETENCIES: SPARC
- Safety first
- People oriented, determined to assist where able
- Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role
- Respect peoples differences and be open to differing opinions and beliefs
- Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management.
PERFORMANCE LEADERS
Performance Leaders will inspire enthusiasm and act as a role model. She/he will develop talented employees with the skills, abilities, competencies and values needed to achieve the Company goals. The Performance Leader will provide timely feedback to employees in a constructive, coaching style, give praise and recognition and deal with performance issues.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, the work environment is not climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) believes it is our responsibility to ensure that each of us works safely and productively, goes home healthy, and considers the environment in their actions, each and every day. Management is committed to providing a safe and healthy work setting, and protecting the environment as a key tenet of our culture and a primary mission. All employees shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task.
Fincantieri Marine Group offers competitive pay with benefits in a growth-oriented environment. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online at https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2155013&d=FMG-External
Fincantieri Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Associates degree or equivalent experience from an accredited junior/technical college and 7-10 years' experience in a Quality related position within the shipbuilding and/or manufacturing industry.
- Or High School Diploma and 10 years' experience in a Quality related position within the shipbuilding and/or manufacturing industry.
- 5 years of supervisory experience required.
- Experienced with ISO Quality Systems, NAVSEA, ABS, USCG, and commercial standards for Marine construction.
- Thorough working knowledge of Lean Six-Sigma and methods to promote continuous improvement and efficient manufacturing practices.
- Familiar with ABS and NAVSEA requirements for shipbuilding preferred.
SKILLS:
- Management:
- Able to address the needs and expectations of Senior Leadership and Customer needs to produce quantifiable results
- Excellent leadership skills including motivational, maintaining high level of morale and clear direction for Quality Assurance personnel.
- Maximizing team productivity
- Excellent oral and communication skills
- Fostering a team spirit within the Quality Assurance forum
- Personal:
- Well organized
- Ability to read and interoperate drawings, specifications and change notifications
- Excellent ability in facilitation and root cause analysis
- Excellent computer skills including word processing database and spreadsheets
- Good Speaking and Listening skills
