| Job Description | DESCRIPTION:
These positions are needed for our Morgantown, PA and Janesville, Wisconsin facilities and will be responsible for leading, identifying and implementing the Morgan quality system at the factory level, using lean techniques for quality improvement. Continuously identifying best practices, processes and standard work for the integration into Morgan's quality / manufacturing strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Ensure utilization of quality system procedures and processes to maintain high standards of quality and reliability.
Understanding of Morgan's lean foundational strategies (engage the work force, straight through flow, one piece flow, cycle time variation reduction tools/strategies).
Understand the underlying principles behind lean strategies an advocate these strategies throughout Morgan
Lead plants in problem solving by organizing and promoting plant level quality improvement efforts using techniques such as Kaizen workshops, corrective action and data analysis.
Review quality trends to prevent and/or reduce defects, determine problem causes, and initiate actions to correct them
Develop action plans from Kaizen workshops and have an unwavering follow up process to ensure success.
Implement new techniques for the control of quality and reliability as directed by corporate.
Collect data, analyze and report on performance of quality systems at factory level.
Conduct regular audits of routers and bills of material and submit change recommendations to appropriate personnel
Manage/supervise activities of inspectors. (when applicable)
Liaison with external parties on matters relating to plant quality. (engineering, manufacturing and customer)
Provides technical support to the manufacturing and engineering departments
Understand the customer's quality expectations and assists in determining significant characteristics and appropriate controls.
Compile data and analyze past and current information in order to assist in the preparation of the budget
Empowered with the ability to stop the flow of production to correct quality issues
Develops and instructs training sessions on QA/Lean activities.
Reporting relationship will be directly to the Corporate Quality Manager
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Ability to sit or stand for 2-3 hours before a break
Ability to frequently lift and carry approximately 30 pounds
Ability to work in an environment that is not temperature controlled.
MENTAL EFFORT, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Must have the ability to read blue prints and or drawings, tape measure and other quality measuring devices.
Ability to plan, organize, communicate, and motivate employees
Must be able to prioritize own work schedule
30% travel outside the country required for training or repair work as necessary
RECOMMENDED TRAINING/EDUCATION:
4 year technical degree or 5 years of experience in a quality or manufacturing operations related field
Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications, ability to create Excel spreadsheets, analyze data and draw a summary conclusion from data. |
| | Company | | Morgan Corp | Job Code | | State or Province | | Wisconsin | | |
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