What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineering Manager position at TIG The Integration Group?
Job Description
Job Description
Engineering Manager - Full Time
Join Our Dynamic Team at TIG! TIG is a proud veteran-owned enterprise founded in Iowa. As leaders in value-added distribution, we provide innovative solutions nationwide. With state-of-the-art warehousing, packaging, logistics, and assembly operations, we offer diverse career opportunities—from professional and managerial roles to supervisory, temporary, and part-time positions. Our corporate offices are conveniently located in Marshalltown and Des Moines, Iowa. At TIG Distributing, we value our team members and offer excellent benefits, including bonuses, paid time off, holidays, and a competitive salary.
TIG practices equal opportunity employment to ensure that equal employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees based on individual qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
TIG seeks a skilled and motivated individual to join our warehouse team as the Quality Engineering Manager to lead our Engineering Department. If you are seeking a dynamic role with a variety of work, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Job Summary
The Quality Engineering Manager is responsible for managing quality, design, continuous improvement, and safety. This role will lead a team to ensure our products and services meet the required quality standards set forth by our clients or our internal requirements. Identify areas for continuous improvement, improve quality control processes, and ensure our company is focused on safety.
General Duties, and Responsibilities
- Perform inspections and audits across all stages of production, receiving, warehousing, and shipping. Conduct product and process audits and inspections.
- Manage team to ensure we are meeting all client required quality documentation and PPAP requirements to ensure timelines are met.
- Develop work instructions including packaging requirements for new kits and assemblies.
- Oversee the team to collaborate with customers on new projects and improvements to existing products.
- Manage the defect log, including notifying assignees, categorizing defects, and updating the analysis section weekly to drive to for quick resolution of issues.
- Direct the team in managing the facility's non-conforming area, ensuring parts are accurately "red-tagged," recorded in the warehouse system, and logged in the defect register. Drive initiatives to minimize non-conformances and achieve zero-defect objectives.
- Manage customer communication as it pertains to general quality concerns, warranty claims, non-conforming product and quality system performance.
- Maintain required quality certifications (example, ISO 9001) as it relates to compliance documentation and internal and external audits.
- Lead monthly inspections by clients in Food Grade Warehouse.
- Serve as the subject matter expert related to the TIG Quality Manual and related downstream processes.
- Drive continuous improvement processes within the quality, shipping, and kitting areas. Drive to meet assigned KPI’s.
- Actively participate in problem-solving and continuous improvement projects.
- Develop and document quality standards, including developing production work instructions.
- Assist with packaging specifications per product requirements.
- Support product testing and validation for customers.
- Communicate quality and compliance concerns with urgency.
- Update all metrics and reports and drive to meet KPI’s.
- Lead Safety Council and drive team to develop safety protocols and ensure all areas of the company adhere. Manage monthly safety brief program, and all tracking and reporting of safety metrics.
- Other jobs as assigned.
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Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required from personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.
