Senior Quality Manager

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyer belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

**WHAT TO EXPECT**

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team.

This position is responsible for assuring quality in all phases of the manufacturing value stream from raw material supply to customers' utilization. Where nonconformance is identified, this position will lead the site in employing effective problem solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions. As this role has both customer and supplier facing responsibilities, the incumbent must be skillful in communication, reporting, follow-up, and project management with a sense of urgency to resolve quality issues.

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining an effective site Quality Management System (E.g. ISO9001, IATF16949, API Q1) that meets and exceeds customer specified requirements and industry standards. As well as advancing the QMS as part of Continuous Improvement efforts.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Manage the execution of quality initiatives and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) across all manufacturing value streams to achieve strategic quality improvement objectives. (E.g. Customer Incident Rate, PPM, Cost of Poor Quality, Inter-Company Incident Rate, Supplier PPM, QMS Management Review KPI's, etc.).
- Manage the effectiveness and timely completion of root cause investigation and resolution of customer, warranty and supplier quality incidents in compliance with industry best practice 'closed loop' methodologies (E.g. 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagrams, A3, PDCA) and Gates Quality Management System requirements.
- Assign and guide quality resources to work with new product development teams and site peers in utilizing APQP based management systems to achieve Gates objectives in sales growth and product vitality, while eliminating or reducing risk of defect escape.
- Maintain an effective PPAP submission process that ensures timely and accurate part qualification for customers, or as part of incoming part qualification.
- Ownership of the internal quality management system audit process & Layered Process Audit (LPA) program.
- Support the development of Gates supplier quality through assigning resources to complete supplier assessments, nonconformance corrections, incoming inspection development, and/or supplier development project execution.
- Identify gaps in process control plans and coordinate improvement actions to meet Cost Of Poor Quality objectives.
- Approval authority within the Change Management Process including assurance of the effectiveness of implementation and validation actions.
- Evaluating the performance and development needs of the quality organization in meeting quality improvement objectives. Complete development actions with direct reports in advancement of succession plans.

**ABOUT YOU**
- Bachelor of Science (BS) undergraduate college degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (E.g. Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, etc.).
- Must have a minimum of 15 years' experience in quality assurance roles, including a minimum of 10 years' experience in a management or supervisory capacity.
- Working knowledge of automotive industry core tools (AIAG - APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, etc.) and quality assurance problem solving tools (E.g. 5-Why, Cause & Effect Diagrams, DOE, 8D, etc.) is required.
- An effective communicator with capability to interact with all layers of management both internal and external to the company.
- Drive, intelligence, and high expectations of getting results through self and team.
- Change management leadership capability
- High level interpersonal and leadership skills with capability to influence, coach, and partner across multiple levels and locations of the company
- Experience utilizing quality assurance PC Applications is a plus: Minitab, SPC Applications, etc.
- Certification as a Quality Engineer (CQE), Quality Manager (CQM), Quality Auditor (CQA) or Six Sigma Black Belt through ASQ or an equivalent certification is preferred, but not required.

**WHY GATES?**

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

While we expect the best we also want to give you the best. That's why at Gates we provide an environment where people can succeed from our policy of 'Dress for your Day'