Quality Manager
Leggett & Platt
- Kirkland, WA
- $90,000-120,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee and perform, if necessary, quality, testing, safety, and maintenance
- Collect and analyze data and create documentation for cost of quality, SPC, VSM, control plans, risk analysis, internal and customer quality and delivery metrics, AS9100 PEARS, OEE, MSA
- Focal for customer and third-party audits.
- Monitor supplier performance, issue corrective action requests, and perform supplier audits, when necessary
- Conduct internal and customer root cause corrective action activities and oversee corrective action responses.
- Participates in Continuous Improvement activities and improves manufacturing efficiencies.
- Establishes statistical confidence and reliability based on analysis of processes.
- Work with production team to develop, plan and execute continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide quality training for employees and departments, as needed.
- Encourage safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel.
- Maintain working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
- Ensure compliance with company policy and procedures.
- At least 5 years' experience in aerospace quality required
- Experience creating and performing audits, quality data analysis, key characteristics, SPC, control charts, Control Plans, Gage R&R, PPAP, Risk Analysis, Airbus GRAMS, TS16949, sampling plans, value stream maps.
- High mechanical aptitude; familiarity with precision measurement tools (ie. Micrometer, calipers etc.)
- Proven skills with ISO/AS9100 quality standards as well as Lean/Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement disciplines
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs, particularly Excel. Ability to be trained in usage of manufacturing applications.
- Ability to manage a diverse group in a busy environment that is fast paced and rapidly changing; multi-tasking abilities are a must
- Experience in data analysis or some coding or programming experience preferred (SQL, VBA)
- Two year degree in a technical field, CQE and/or CQA preferred
- Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
- Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth - good or bad.
- Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
- Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.