Quality Project Manager at Keel – Ladson, South Carolina

Drive quality earlier into the launch process (Quality Assurance). React quickly to customer concerns. Improve the Business Management System through audits and improvement ideas. Meet annual departmental goals.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop quality plans from customer requirements, external standards, and internal procedures to mitigate risk, be the contact for customer quality concerns.
• Lead customer scorecard improvements.
• Leader/member of corrective action teams.
• ISO / AS internal auditor.
• Maintaining a positive quality reputation with assigned customers.
• Implement containment activities, as required, to protect the customer of repeat non-conformances.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Quality Assurance functions, with adequate experience using inspection and test equipment.
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, Technician, or Engineer

Required Skills and Abilities:

• ISO-9000 or AS-9100 related auditing, inspection & test, Metrology, and calibration, print reading & interpretation (GD&T).
• Process Improvement, Analyzing Information, Strategic Planning, Ability to interact effectively with suppliers and customers.
• Familiar with Machining, Welding, Assembly and Testing.
• Good planning, organizational, and communications skills required.
• Energetic, Positive attitude, Proactive, Process Driven, Leadership & Motivational abilities.
• Works well with others.
• Organized with ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Results driven with emphasis on keeping customer and business commitments.
• All other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Upholds Safety & Quality Standards.
• Embodies Esprit de Corps.
• Relentless Customer Focus.
• Conveys Integrity, Trust & Professionalism.
• Executes with Excellence & Velocity.
• Cultivates Cross-Functional Relationships
• Instills Continuous Improvement
• Proactive & Drives Measurable Results
• Manages Resources

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel between facilities, as business needs require.

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• Lift up to 25 pounds

Work Environment:

Exposure is frequent to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles - eye protection is required, and fumes, machine vibration, and noisy conditions, high temperatures, and occasional to a restricted space work area. All Keel locations are tobacco free where appropriate.

Relevance and Importance to Quality Objectives:

This is the Key Position for determining and ensuring compliance to customer and internal requirements related to Quality by fulfilling the requirements directly or, through top management.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Keel provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, status as a protected veteran or spouse thereof, height, weight, marital or familial status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Keel complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Keel has facilities.

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Keel will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, recruitment advertising, hiring, job assignment, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, or rates of pay, benefits, and selection for training. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by Keel where appropriate.

Management retains the right to add to, or change, the responsibilities and/or duties of this position at any time including the elimination of this position. The team member understands that his/her job description is for operational purposes and is not intended to be an employment contract. The employment relationship remains “at-will.”