Quality Assurance Manager

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The worlds dreams peoples dreams our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the worlds and peoples tomorrows; the worlds first the worlds best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Nidec is the worlds No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling everything that spins and moves miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors industrial motors appliance motors and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment mining oil and gas and power generation and for commercial applications such as pool and spa condensers cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140000 employees stationed worldwide Nidec continues to be a unique organization and each location maintains its individual personality.

Whether driving locomotives powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1000 employees in the Americas we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industrys leading manufacturer.

Job Description

Shift: 1st shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Work Location: On-site (Mankato MN)
Starting Salary: $100300 to $150500 annually
Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly

Position Objective:

Meet overall customer and company objectives for quality metrics to ensure customer satisfaction compliance to industry requirements and customer service excellence.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide direct supervision of Inspector and Calibration Inspector personnel. Manage employee work group across all shifts and skill matrix to provide effective inspection and auditing based on work volumes. Validate timecards and ensure productivity standards.

• Train and evaluate new and transferred employees in job related responsibilities and competencies thru internal external and on the job training.

• Successfully operate the document control system to manage creation revision storage and distribution of Quality related documents.

• Control Measurement gauges thru documented calibrated system internal and external per contractual and customer requirements.

• Meet and improve metrics for employee safety and follow 15S principals for workplace organization.

• Create and report on operational metrics for the work group and obtain and use internal customer feedback to drive improvements

• Plan and operate a non-conforming material process that meets ISO 9001 requirements and drives for root cause elimination of defects thru a corrective action process while obtaining timely disposition of product.

• Use statistical analysis tools for identification of opportunities.

• Interact with Manufacturing Engineering to provide work methods and procedures for successful manufacturing operations.

• Communicate and engage Materials Department and Supplier Quality on issues impacting manufacturing operations.

• Control department expenditures for overtime and supplies via approval of requisitions as directed to budget.

• Follow and improve Quality Control Plans and PPAPs for new products and implement lean manufacturing and error proofing strategies on the production floor. This includes support of Process FMEA completion.

• Supervise Quality Engineering group for corrective action responses to customers and to advance the quality system.

• Support product warranty administration and failure analysis of product with the Product Support Manager.

• Engage in New Product Development and provide deliverable objectives to NPD gate reviews to improve product reliability and lower warranty costs.

• Travel up to 25% is required to support divisional efforts and business needs.

Experience/Skills:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field.

• 5-7 years experience in manufacturing with a minimum of 3 years in a Quality role.

• Previous leadership in either managerial or supervisory role. Experience in a union environment is a plus.

• ASQ certification preferred.

• Data analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Lean manufacturing and/or Synchronous Flow manufacturing knowledge and experience

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills required.

• Microsoft Suite including Word Excel Access and PowerPoint.

• Spanish as a second language preferred.

• Must be a US citizen for positions at the North Mankato facility.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field.

• Must be a US citizen for positions at the North Mankato facility.

Additional Job Details

Required Experience:

Manager