Quality Manager in GALION, Ohio at Tramec LLC

Who we are
Tramec Sloan in Galion, OH, is part of the Tramec family, with manufacturing facilities across the United States. We offer steady work, competitive pay, and a strong benefits package in a hands-on manufacturing environment where teamwork and reliability matter.

Why you’ll like working here
Along with competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, finances, and work-life balance, including:

• Medical & prescription coverage, including a high-cost specialty drug program (potential for $0 cost)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays (including your birthday)
• On-demand pay (any day can be payday)
• $2,000 attendance bonus
• $500 employee referral bonus
• $500 wellness visit drawing
• Gym membership credit
• Company-paid uniforms
• Safety gear allowance: $85 for RX safety glasses and $150 for work boots
• Short- and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement and internal training opportunities

Position Summary:

The Quality Manager: ensures the administration of the organization’s Quality Management System (QMS); provides leadership to implement and drive quality objectives and policy; utilizes AIAG core tools to ensure product conforms to customer requirements. Areas of responsibility include: leading Quality tasks for Product & Process development projects; managing process quality controls; conducting corrective and preventive actions; some supplier management; overseeing Measurement System Analysis (MSA) testing activity.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm but hours could vary

Essential Job Functions:

• With direction from CQM, implement, and maintain quality management systems, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements
• As member of the Galion leadership team, monitors and reports Quality KPI’s
• Drives Continuous Improvement of the QMS
• Manage staff of quality personnel on multiple shifts
• Ensures products meet design specifications and/or customer expectations through inspection and testing at appropriate stages including: receiving inspection, WIP, and finished goods
• Responsible for supplier quality including: review of supplier PPAP’s, first article inspection, defective material reporting (DMR), SCAR administration and supplier audits as necessary
• Responsible for production process and tooling/machine capability studies.
• Implements, monitors and reports Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Responsible for metrology activity including: gauge design, gauge purchase recommendation, and gauge MSA (e.g., calibration, GR&R).
• Programing and operation of technical measurement equipment (e.g., CMM, Oasis, etc.)
• Contributes toward APQP activity by preparing customer required documents (e.g., PPAP, FAIR’s, control plan, flow diagram, dimensional and performance test reports, safe launch, etc.)
• User and administrator for IMDS System
• Facilitates, in a timely manner, Corrective/Preventive action when necessary for customer concerns, internal non-conformances, and audit findings
• Process material returns and warranty claims including product analysis and testing
• Responsible for record retention of quality records
• Responsible for obtaining written customer authorization whenever product or process is different from what is currently approved
• Responsible for the review, control, and disposition of non-conforming products
• Participates in Engineering Work Requests and ECN’s on assigned projects
• Conducts Audits including: Internal, Process, and Supplier
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area using the 5S process and follows all safety policies and procedures
• May be required by Management to perform other reasonable work-related tasks
• May be required to work different shifts, hours, overtime, and weekends if needed
• Travel to other Tramec locations, customers or suppliers may be required

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline, Mechanical, Design or Electrical preferred, advanced degree a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of experience or equivalent required in the area of Quality Control/Assurance
• CQE certification is preferred
• 6-Sigma certification and/or lean manufacturing knowledge is a plus
• Experience working directly with customers and suppliers is strongly preferred
• Must be able to complete an auditor-training program for ISO-9001 within 6 months of starting
• Strong technical skills and the ability to work independently are required
• Must possess blueprint reading skills including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance
• Proficient in English, both verbal and written communications, additional language fluency is a plus
• Strong project management skills are required
• Ability to efficiently prioritize tasks and meet deadlines is required
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required, both written and verbal

Computer Skills

• Excellent skills with Microsoft Excel and Word preferred
• Familiarity with and able to learn CAD software

Other Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with the heavy-duty trucking industry concepts, practices, and procedures is a plus
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with clients, co-workers, vendors, and business partners
• Strong analytical and math skills
• Understanding of lean manufacturing concepts
• Ability to work independent of supervision and make a wide variety of complex decisions
• Candidate must be a fast learner with a high attention to detail
• May be required to work different shifts, hours, overtime, and weekends if needed

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, Sitting, and Standing
• Typing, Reading, and Listening
• Stooping, Twisting, Reaching, and Climbing
• Lifting-up to 40lbs

Tramec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable law.

At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance for this position. We appreciate your understanding.

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