Senior Plant Quality Manager
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dayton • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Responsible for Quality Management Systems across the region to provide 'World Class' Quality products, processes, and systems
- Drive timely corrective action for recurring product failures, both internal and external
- Establish strategic plans, implementing and follow-up of policies and procedures
- Set department objectives/KPIs, measure and follow up ongoing performance of direct reports
- Manage a team at a single large production volume plant
- Oversee the supplier quality management and development programs
- Complete one-on-one meetings with direct reports and skip level with indirect reports
- Implementation of the recognition program for the Quality team
- Implement all relevant policies and procedures described in the Quality Operation System (QOS/ TranZform)
- Perform routine analysis of total COQ/COF, both internal and external
- Facilitate interpretation of the budget and impact of countermeasures
- Monitor and update the weekly score card and submit detailed reports to appropriate executives
- Inputs and holds responsibility for Quality budgets related with manpower and efficiency (OT control)
- Provides multiple levels of training for all department team members
- Following the completion of corrective actions, monitor the affected product field failure trend data
- Coordinate the Tier 3 meetings for Quality KPI review
- Responsible for internal audits, external audits, and independent product audit resources
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 8-10 years of relevant experience or equivalent
- 5+ years of supervisory / leadership experience
- Understanding of ASQ CQM body of knowledge (CQM certification meets requirements)
- Basic knowledge of COQ (cost of quality) and how it relates to problem-solving
- Understanding and knowledge of quality management systems like ISO9000
- Knowledge of advanced quality tools like FMEA, DOE, QFD, and Six Sigma
- Skilled use of advanced quality tools like FMEA, DOE, QFD, Six Sigma
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Certified Quality Manager (CQM), American Society for Quality Certification (ASQ), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
- Familiar with DOMO system
- Located within 50 miles of Dayton, TN
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Basic Life Insurance
- 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%
- 9-11 paid holidays each year
- Two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire
- Personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Quality Management SystemsCorrective ActionCost of Quality (COQ)FMEADOEQFDSix SigmaKPI MeasurementInternal AuditsExternal Audits
Soft Skills
LeadershipTeam ManagementPerformance MeasurementTrainingStrategic PlanningCommunicationProblem-SolvingFacilitationCollaborationReporting
Certifications
Six Sigma Green BeltCertified Quality Manager (CQM)Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)ASQ Certification