Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Red Wing Shoe Company is seeking a Quality Systems Manager to lead all aspects of the ISO program for Red Wing Shoe Company and ensure continuity of certification at all locations. This position is also responsible for assuring complete and accurate Quality Systems Procedures for all locations and that all required training is completed. This position also provides quality systems data reporting and analysis for all company locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Lead all aspects of the ISO program for Red Wing Shoe Company and ensure continuity of certification at all locations.
• Company leader for 3rd party ISO audit process including but not limited to key contact for 3rd party ISO auditor, 3 year certification scheduling, managing Surveillance Audits, leading corrective actions and implementing necessary responses of 3rd party audit findings.
• Leads Internal Audit process including but not limited to ISO compliant business risk assessment/remediation plans, developing internal audit schedule, ensuring sufficient internal auditors, training/mentoring new internal auditors, reviewing internal audit reports, developing audit action plans, facilitating internal audit reporting to Management and maintaining continual audit readiness.
• Maintain Quality System documentation, including but not limited to accurate/complete/ updated Quality System Procedures, Controlled Forms, Corrective Actions and training records..
• Track, assess and report quality performance for quality, manufacturing, tanning, finance or as otherwise requested using statistical and analytical methods.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, benchmarking state of the art practices, and participating in professional associations.
• Provide support for the successful development and implementation of new technology.
• Maintain SME (Subject Matter Expert) status of ISO standards and implement necessary changes to our Quality System Procedures to remain compliant.
• Uphold Red Wing Shoe Company’s core values.
• Complete other duties as assigned from time to time by your manager.

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

• Ability to work in diverse manufacturing environments
• Ability to work multiple shifts as needed (1st, 2nd and 3rd shift)
• Ability to work weekends as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office and Manufacturing environment

TRAVEL

• Travel to domestic facilities as required

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from four year college or university and five years related experience/training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Mentoring, training and motivational skills
• Strong collaborative skills
• Drive for results
• Ability to influence and negotiate
• Basic knowledge of finance and accounting principles
• Manufacturing experience
• LEAN – Continuous Improvement experience

Additional Information

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer .

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.com or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check and drug screen.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)