Quality Improvement Manager Jobs in Decatur, AL (NOW HIRING)

Job Description
Job Summary Provides company-wide support to production and non-production areas for quality issues and questions. Participates in external, internal and supplier audits. Maintains documentation on audit findings and is responsible for coordinating corrective action responses and following up on corrective action plans and areas of nonconformance. Coordinates identification, implementation and documentation of continuous improvement activities. Determines critical methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel. Works on items of unique complexity which require a high degree of ingenuity and innovation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities performed under very limited supervision include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Primary responsibilities are to analyze and enhance overall quality management system practices
Supports/facilitates continuous improvement activities across the organization, including areas such as supplier assessment, contractual and regulatory compliance, and product manufacture
Coordinates corrective action assessments, and implementation and verification of corrective action activities. This includes corrective actions from internal/external audits, supplier requested corrective actions and self-identified corrective actions
Takes the lead in preparation for Teledyne's annual AS9100/ISO 9001 recertification audit and other less frequent audits (Nadcap, NQA-1, ASME, CMMI, etc.)
Participates in performing compliance audits to verify adherence to company policies, standards, and procedures
Performs queries of established databases to derive trend analysis data and provides feedback in support of product and system improvements to enhance the effectiveness of the quality system
Prepares written reports of findings obtained from analysis, including the results of internal audits
Prepares business reports, feasibility studies, and justification statements when a requirement
Participates in the Quality Planning process as focused in identifying, and ensuring satisfaction of customer order requirements
Participates in the customer satisfaction assessment process
May assist in the generation of SOP's, GMP's, and Quality System procedures or changes thereto when required
Uses SPC principles in support of root cause analysis when assessing production anomalies, including variability studies
May perform product/process inspections if specifically trained
Supports maintenance of the company's training and records retention programs
Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities but may include providing technical leadership to lower-level Analysts. Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Project Management - Communicates changes and progress.
Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively.
Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
Ethics - Treats people with respect;
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values.
Judgment - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures including using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and wearing company issued badge when on company property; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work. 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/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related field and a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be knowledgeable in using software conducive to presenting analytical results, such as charts, graphs, and presentations using Excel, Powerpoint, Access, etc. Other Qualifications US Citizenship. with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.
Ability to travel domestically approximately __+/-10_% is a plus.