JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Department Manager is responsible for ensuring all safety regulations and HESS policies are followed during operations. Manage the day-to-day operations of the department. With independent judgment and discretion, plans, coordinates, and directs quality control program designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards by performing the following duties personally or through delegation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Follow all safety and HESS policies.

· Must be able to use basic mathematical calculations, add, subtract, multiply and divide.

· Will be expected to audit and monitor product quality for the department.

· Will need common knowledge regarding inspection tools and use.

· Communicate with Department and Plant Manager on nonconformance issues and general discussion.

· Participate in department audits and ensure all issues are resolved in a timely manner.

· Encourage employee development through training, education, and positive reinforcement.

· Ensure all quality work is conducted in accordance with the company training materials.

· Directly responsible for employee development, discipline, and staffing needs.

· Review and approve employee time records and request.

· Maintain clear communication with Supply Chain on material issues.

· Be dedicated to continuous improvement. Research and brainstorming.

· Support company objective and utilize best practices to meet goals.

· Work with the President and Plant Manager on future opportunities.

· Make fact-based decisions using data and historical knowledge.

· Actively engage in employee full life cycle to include interviewing, hiring, training development, and performance management.

· Lead by example by using the 5S Principals. Must maintain a clean and organized area.

· Oversee tooling and material discrepancies

· Oversees controls of non-conforming material.

· Keep calibration records current and up to date.

· Develops budget and regulates QC labor and equipment resources to meet inspection and calibration requirements.

· Develops and analyzes statistical data.

· Assists in the development and revisions of the Inspection Records.

· Plans, promotes, and organizes training activities related to product quality and reliability.

· Investigates and adjusts customer complaints regarding quality.

· Responsible for training and teaching inspectors proper company inspection procedures.

· Monitors inspector's work assignments daily and documents inspector training.

· Communicate with Production Control, Manufacturing, Test, Customers, and Government Representatives.

· Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions and performance.

· Writes quality and process reports to validate standards and performance.

· Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality.

· Familiar with and understand GD&T

· Maintain needed training certification.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) preferred.

· Ability to accurately read and interpret documents such as safety rules, prints, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

· Black Belt certified.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Excel Spreadsheet software and Mini Tab software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and reach with hands and arms.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL

May requires some domestic and international travel.

WORK ENVIROMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is primarily performed in a typical production environment. Wear safety attire or protective gear, may be exposed to distracting noise levels, may work within a few feet of other workers. For the most part ambient room temperatures and lighting as found in a typical office environment.