What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Manager position at Sika AG?
Responsible for the development implementation and control of quality related initiatives including ISO9001 & IATF16949. In cooperation with site management responsible for the quality control & assurance function throughout all Product Divisions and the implementation of proactive quality management systems that will position the Sika Versailles Operations as a leader in process and product quality through continuous improvement activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- System
- Coordinate all quality related and total customer satisfaction programs to meet corporate objectives
- Insurance of all QMS relevant procedures also including initialize and optimization of such procedures
- Monitor and report ISO9001 IATF16949 and quality performance including using the statistical analysis tools
- Manager role
- Overall responsibilities to design implement and maintain Quality Policy program and establish Quality goals and objectives
- Establish all certification schedules and activities including internal and external audits as well as documentation review
- Actively promote through own action and attitude a positive a continuous improvement culture
- Direct responsibility to manage Versailles Quality Department
- Create a challenging and motivating culture in the plant
- Management related function
- Provide local site management with technical assistance required to formulate new or revised quality control procedures and systems
- Provide executive management with regular reports regarding compliance status specific action items problems and opportunities. Monitor and report quality performance KPIs with other members of the local leadership team (LLT)
- Establish and meet local budgets and operational goals and objectives through Balanced Scorecard. Help to implement strategy processes and activities related to capital budgeting and plan implementation for the Quality department
- Business related function
- Assure the FERT release and inspection plan setup in SAP and assist the introduction of new materials packaging products and processes
- Support new product and rawmaterial launches scaleup and validation of products as well as optimization of products in compliance with the PCP process
- Provide corrective and preventive techniques to insure continuous improvement of the manufacturing process regarding quality and economy (throughput waste energy efficiency; together with other members of the LLT). Troubleshoot quality problems and establish root cause analysis to develop the implementation and check the sustainability of the appropriate corrective action
- Initiate stateoftheart procedures and methods where appropriate
- Customer related function
- Support a national customer complaint process which satisfies our customers needs. Determine and improve process capabilities by using statistical qualitytechniques to meet or exceed customer needs
- Must be familiar with product quality requirements for automotive manufacturer customers and must be able to facilitate and / or coordinate training in continuous improvement activities to improve manufacturing and distribution processes
- Development of processes that assure the shipment of products that meet agreed upon customer specifications
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Additional Information :
Competitive Benefits : Health Insurance 401k with company match yearend profitsharing bonus paid time off and paid holidays. Meaningful Work : Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger more durable and more reliable every day. Company Culture : Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions learn from mistakes and define their career.
Community Involvement : Sika takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back. Sustainability Initiatives : Sika is committed to sustainable development reducing environmental impacts and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic social and ecological sustainability.
Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports inspires and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age disability national or ethnic origin or other protected characteristics.
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
Key Skills
APQP,Quality Assurance,ISO 9001,Lean Six Sigma,PPAP,Root cause Analysis,ISO 13485,Quality Systems,Quality Control,Quality Management,As9100,Manufacturing
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1