Division Quality Manager
Kent, WA 
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Division Quality Manager

Location: KENT, WA, United States
Job Family : Quality
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Dec 11, 2023
Job ID: 45031

Job Description

is a global leader in commercial and military aircraft and aeroengine technology. With the addition of , the company collaborates with customers to enable engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Are you ready to join an industry-leading global company that believes in empowering its employees? Are you prepared to use your inquisitive nature and strong work ethic to help our team solve the world's greatest engineering challenges? A career at Parker is rife with rewards and opportunities. But a career at Parker is not for everyone. Finding success at Parker requires dedication and an insatiable desire to win. We seek very smart people who also have the equally impressive characteristic of humility. We solve our customer's challenges as teams, working together to ask the questions that have never been asked before.

Parker understands that solving the world's greatest engineering challenges requires an inquisitive and intelligent workforce, and we invest in our employees to ensure they are the best in the industry. Our global success relies on empowered employees operating in an environment that breeds ideas and solutions, and we take every possible action to ensure this happens.

Division Quality Manager

Provide leadership and management for the quality function and sustain the quality philosophy and lean culture for the division. Establish, maintain, and optimize an effective quality management system. Create and implement a quality plan to achieve the levels of quality established through organizational goals, customer expectations, related stakeholders, and market competition. Enhance and improve the division's products and services through the implementation of ISO 9001, problem-solving tools, prevention methods, quality-at-the-source and continual improvement techniques. Management Representative for Quality Systems.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction

Reports to the division general manager. As management's representative for quality, manages department resources and coordinates the implementation of the quality management system between business units and locations to cost-effectively facilitate quality and compliance. Interacts routinely with all division functional areas, as well as with customers, field sales, regulatory agencies, group/corporate management, and suppliers.

Functions and Responsibilities

* Communicates customer, regulatory and organization requirements to assure product quality, contract compliance and customer satisfaction.

* Communicates customer, regulatory and organizational requirements to assure product quality, contract compliance and customer satisfaction.

* Oversees the effective documentation and implementation of the quality management system to assure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements and the standards set by corporate/division policies.

* Works with division leadership to ensure that individuals performing functions affecting quality are trained and demonstrate the appropriate skills and performance results.

* Coordinates necessary division personnel for internal, customer and third party quality system audits.

* Maintains a corrective action system to analyze and correct nonconforming conditions and complaints.

* Implements the performance measurements necessary to effectively evaluate organizational performance and trends in product quality, services, customer satisfaction and the cost of poor quality. Uses the results of performance evaluation to target improvement efforts.

* Collaborates with Purchasing on the development and implementation of a supplier management strategy.

* Assess supplier capabilities and monitor supplier quality to ensure desired levels of performance.

* Collaborates with Engineering on new product development and design review for quality/reliability issues.

Qualifications

* B.s. Degree in an Engineering or related discipline.

* 5-7 years of Quality, Engineering or related experience.

* Thorough knowledge of International Standard ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (ISO/TS 16949 as applicable for automotive sector) is mandatory.

* Certification by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), or Certified Quality Manager (CQ Mgr.) is preferred.

* Knowledge of manufacturing and quality technologies.

* Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis).

* Demonstrated leadership, project management, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.

* Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package. See what we have to offer!

* Benefits: Our benefits start on day 1 of employment! We offer 2 medical plan networks, each with 4 plan designs - you'll be sure to find the healthcare plan that fits your life! With each medical plan network, there are plans that include a Health Savings Account and a Health Reimbursement Account. You can choose from 3 dental options and vision coverage as well. We offer Flexible Spending Accounts for both Childcare and Healthcare expenses as well as optional supplemental Medical Benefits (Critical Illness, Accidental Injury and Hospital Indemnity). Reduced healthcare premiums offered with a wellness incentive credit. Our company provided Life Insurance (1X annual salary), Accidental Life & dismemberment Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance are available to employees.

* Bonus: This position receives a 20% Annual Cash Incentive Plan, which is a bonus based on division performance.

* Retirement: Our 401k offers up to 5% Employer match with an annual Retirement Income Account (RIA) contribution of 3%.

* Time Off: To help promote a healthy work/life balance, this position receives 200 hours of Paid Time Off.

* Holidays: Up to 14 Paid Holidays, including paid time off every year between Christmas and New Year's.

* Parental Leave: 4 weeks Paid parental leave at 100% of your pay when you have a new addition to your family.

* Education: Ongoing education is supported through our Educational Reimbursement program.

* Extras: Adoption Assistance, Employee Assistance programs, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty time, bereavement time and volunteer time, as well as paid days off for citizenship testing, marriage and birth. Free membership to Care.com, and optional legal coverage were additions to our benefits package this

year.

* Certain positions may be offered relocation assistance and/or stock options.

The wage range for this role considers allowances for a number of factors, including but not limited to required experience, skill level, prior training, licensure/certifications, education and other business needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $147,877-$258,802.

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements. Completion of a U.S. Export Compliance Notice is required. Prospective employees must identify their status as a U.S. or Foreign Person, as well as their country of citizenship and residence. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf (06/20/2006) (C/O July 2015)


Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident is required for most positions.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5 to 7 years
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