Avery Dennison

materials science

QualityManager

$125–150k Mentor, Ohio, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Quality Manager at Avery Dennison. Skills: Quality Management, Process Improvement, Team Leadership. Lead, coach and develop quality team members. Attract, retain and develop high potential talent”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver site quality objectives (claim rate, claim $, claim responsiveness, Customer satisfaction goals, ISO compliance); Achieve peak performance; Ensure continuous improvement, conformance and effectiveness of the Quality System; Ensure process improvement and auditing results; Meet organization needs for quality improvement and cost reduction; Ensure new products meet quality expectations; Aggressively identifies and solves quality-related issues; Consistently meet quality standards; Deliver short-term and long-term results; Create competitive advantage

Industry & Context.

materials science
Problems you'll solve

Statistical analysis and problem solving skills; Corrective and Preventive Action processes

Eligibility Requirements

10% travel to Customers, supplier, and to support internal audits, On-call quality process watching production runs

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years experience in a people leadership role, 3+ years experience within quality, Demonstrated experience managing policies, procedures, process, programs, and practices under ISO 9001 (or a similar quality system), Statistical analysis skills, Problem solving skills, Demonstrated experience with effective Corrective and Preventive Action processes, Able to quickly acclimate to complex organization, Build and develop functional relationships, Gain knowledge of products, Develop analytical and reporting skills, Learn multiple computer-based quality, inventory, and internet/ intranet applications

Nice to Have

Experience with automotive industry certifications

What You'll Do.

coach and develop quality team members

retain and develop high potential talent

Develop and execute a cross functional plan

and claim investigation

Manage claim investigations

Lead calls with internal and external Customers

Support product qualification

Manage quality training

Create and track metrics

Develop and improve off machine inspection

lab testing and calibrations

Lead site Corrective Action process

Complete corrective actions for Customers

Provide on-call quality process watching production runs

Complete supplier audits

Enter claims to suppliers

Request corrective actions

Audit effectiveness of corrective actions

Internal and external audit follow-up

Participate in quality meetings

Complete Document Change Requests

Maintain site document control

Maintain training objectives

Support Management of Change

Support Temporary Operating Deviation processes

Work with product design teams

Instill a quality culture

Lead cross-functional project teams

Collaborate with all functions

and ensure compliance with quality assurance programs

Interact with engineering

manufacturing and commercial functions

Establish quality standards

Ensure sufficient process capability

Deliver short-term and long-term results

Use business trends and customer needs

Develop and manage divisional strategy

Create a team operating plan

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with technical teams; Facilitate transfer of technologies; Lead calls with internal and external Customers and suppliers; Lead cross-functional project teams; Collaborate with all functions, levels of the organization, customers and suppliers; Interact regularly with engineering, manufacturing and commercial functions

Communication Scope

Lead calls with internal and external Customers and suppliers

Process & Methodology

Develop and execute a cross functional plan, Lead cross-functional project teams

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