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We’re excited to be recruiting for a dynamic and passionate Quality Manager to lead a talented team of Quality Engineers, Quality Leaders, and Quality Technicians!
In this role, you’ll provide strategic leadership and day-to-day direction to help the team achieve both daily and monthly quality goals. It’s a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact while driving continuous improvement and excellence across the department. This position is located in Brillion, WI.
THE DAY TO DAY…
Live by and promote the Ariens Core Values and 15 Principles
Set goals, monitor progress, and ensure accountability for teams and individual members
Accountable for managing resources to ensure key quality department metrics are met
Collaborate with internal and external customers’ quality and engineering personnel to determine critical part features and review manufacturability of design
Make recommendations to modify customer part specifications and tolerances as necessary to support cost effective production
Provide engineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques
Resolve quality issues by identifying problems, examining solution options, implementing action plans, and providing resources
Effectively communicate and reinforce company commitment to quality improvement efforts
Determine when process stability and capability studies should be performed on existing processes. Review and analyze results. Recommend changes to processes based upon findings and perform follow up to verify effectiveness
Participate and coordinate with other departments (i.e.: Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Tooling, Operations, etc.) product Quality planning activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new systems
Facilitate and promote use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action
Participate directly in internal and external customer PPM improvement plan
Assist the Quality Director in the implementation of APQP processes to better new product development and product launces
Maintain and Enhance Ariens Co Supplier Quality Manual and Supplier Ratings systems with the Quality Director and Purchasing Teams
Assist the Purchasing team in the improvement of Ariens Co company supplier standards and drive their implementation into the supply base
Lead and or conduct on site supplier evaluations both before supplier selection and after.
Oversee the Implement risk-based inspection strategies, leveraging internal process and supplier histories and data analytics to optimize efficiency.
Assist the Quality Director in establishing APQP, Control Plans, DFMEA, PFMEA, SPC and Other standard Quality Assurance tools to create a comprehensive Ariens CO Quality Assurance System.
THE QUALIFICATIONS…
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations and/or technical discipline required
Minimum of 5 years’ quality experience required
Knowledge of certified quality management system (e.g. TS 16949, ISO)
Customer quality assurance experience
Previous audit experience
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Technical knowledge of steel fabrication and assembly processes preferred
Formal training and previous experience with part, sub-assembly, and final assembly audits preferred
Project management experience preferred
Certified Quality Engineer preferred
Background in GD&T preferred
Understanding of manufacturing and/or lean processes is desired
About AriensCoSince 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values – Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.
Our employees’ quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition. AriensCo employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include:
EEO Statement
The concept of diversity is important to us at AriensCo. That’s why we’ve created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat.
AriensCo is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. AriensCo hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
Providing our employees with an environment free of discrimination and harassment is something we take very seriously. Embracing diversity enables us to attract the best talent, foster productive teamwork, and expand our business opportunities.