Associate Manager, Quality

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics used in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, Medical applications, and semiconductor processing. Our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! Check out our profile video! 

Look at these PERKS! 

• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company match
• Pension
• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement

We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid time off to Volunteer, paid Leave options, Tuition Reimbursement, an employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Many of our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and even employee gardens. 

We strive to have a diverse workforce of people from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for. 

Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here: https://global.kyocera.com/inamori/philosophy/. Our company motto is “Do the right thing as a human being,” and we try to use that in our decision-making constantly. 

Pay Range - $83,657.15 – $ 121,132.53  (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The Associate Quality Manager leads the quality team in supporting the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the division’s Quality Management System (QMS) while ensuring compliance with applicable standards, laws, and regulations. Serving as the primary management representative, this role is responsible for maintaining facility compliance with the division’s QMS and acts as a company representative for customers in audits and quality-related matters, particularly in aerospace and SPE applications. Additionally, the position coordinates and participates in regulatory and customer audits of the QMS. This role reports to either the Quality Manager, the division’s VP or DVP.

Requirements:

AA degree, high school diploma required

Intermediate software skills: PowerPoint, Excel, SAP
4 years serving as a company QA representative for internal and external audits.
4 years of Process control and monitoring of a Preventative Maintenance schedule.
proficient in types  of calibration, including all gauges, measure and test equipment, micrometers, calipers, and documentation
Experience as a DQR (Designated Quality Rep) for a customer
Knowledge of all QMS records, Class A records, ISO9001, AS9100, and other certifications
Eligible to work in an ITAR-controlled facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Possess a thorough understanding of regulatory, customer audit processes and operating procedures
• Strong analytic skills to handle quality related data to analyze corporate performance, key metrics as well as quality reporting and documentation required as part of QA procedures.  
• Creation and enforcement of the corporate quality standards 
• Serves as company representative for regulatory and customer audits 
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements and annual audit preparation 
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 to ensure successful audit and certification 
• Responsible for training, employee development and implementation of cross training initiatives to ensure continuity of service  
• Preparation, training and review of written procedures, document control, deviations, change controls, investigations, CAPAs, CARs, CMRT and regulatory actions 
• Supports audits – Customer and External regulatory 
• Manages NCM reporting – Drives NCM tracker and all action items to ensure customer and regulatory compliance 
• Develop, review and manage incoming & outgoing inspection processes 
• Lead RGA generation, reporting, and timely closure to minimize KII expense and meet customer expectations. Corrective action closures – Reports on Corrective actions monthly, highlights gaps to expectations and drives team to define and close 
• Reviews customer and supplier scorecard reports and develops action plans for improvement 
• Shares results with all involved Kyocera facilities and KII leadership along with requests for improvement. 
• Track, share results with all involved parties 
• Coordinate with production to ensure procedures are well documented and in compliance with applicable quality standards
• Applies knowledge of and adheres to the unique requirements of each division.  
• Reports results to leadership monthly on each division to include key improvement initiatives.
  •  Automotive |  Industrial |  Production
• Establish equipment & tool calibration schedule, responsible for execution of maintenance and inventory. 

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities 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 and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time.

This position may require exposure to information subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce, and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc.’s Human Resources team directly. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary : $83,657 - $121,133