Position Summary:

Enable and facilitate the improvement of quality of services and products provided by the Marietta Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Enhance Customer Allegiance and drive down Cost of Quality in complete value chain from supplier to end user of products and services. Steward and teach scientific approaches including, statistical techniques and Practical Process Improvement methodologies in a “Lean” environment. Measure and report operational performance on Key Business Metrics for assigned suppliers, and products. Travel as necessary, worldwide, to facilitate product transfers, perform root cause analysis, conduct process audits and to enable Continual Improvement. Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Job Duties:

·   Enable collaborative relationship with customers, suppliers and internal department to prevent quality related wastes.

·   Teach Process Improvement Tools and routinely coach use of tools

·   Drive Supplier quality improvement and measure effectiveness

·   Capture internal and external Quality Performance Data and provide linkage to Process Owners to drive improvement

·   Lead CFIT Team for responsible area

·   Conduct formal assessment of internal and external  processes

·   Provide a continual flow of recommendations to reduce systemic waste

·   Serve as a manufacturing liaison during new product development

·   Engage in harmonizing, maintaining and enhancing the Asheville’s and Marietta’s Quality Management System

·   Some Domestic and International travel required

·   Demonstrate continual self improvement.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Job Knowledge:

Thorough working knowledge of various continual process improvement techniques. Proficient in process auditing and statistical waste reduction techniques. Knowledgeable in data collection, measuring, analysis, improvement and control. Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite. Working experience with the FDA and ISO 9000 quality standards.

Experience:

BS degree or equivalent work and training required. Quality Systems experience required., Manufacturing or biomedical assessment activities strongly preferred. Verbal and written communication skills including good persuasion skills required. Commitment to obtain ASQ, Certified Quality Engineer Certification within 24 months of hire.

Physical Effort:

Lifting of 50lbs or more not anticipated. Normal office and manufacturing floor environment.

Responsibility for Equipment:

Assigned test and measuring equipment.

Hazards:

Normal manufacturing plant operations. Working environment will require safety shoes and glasses.

Responsibility for Others:

No direct reports.

Working Conditions:

Travel may be frequent in support of assigned projects and supplier development. Normal office environment with significant time spent on the manufacturing floor.