Quality Manager
New York Mills, NY - USA
Job Summary
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Position Overview:
The Quality Manager at Brunswicks New York Mills facility leads the plants quality strategy and Quality Management System to ensure customer satisfaction product excellence and compliance with Brunswick Boat Group standards. This role partners closely with Production Engineering Suppliers and Customers to drive continuous improvement reduce defects and warranty claims improve process capability and lead a high-performing quality team. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing quality leadership experience a data-driven mindset and a passion for operational excellence and customer-focused results.
At Brunswick we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for planning organizing directing and controlling the day-to-day operations of the total Quality System to ensure customer satisfaction (internal & external) by exceeding our BBG Quality System Standards.
- Represent the plant to ensure promotion and awareness of customer requirements.
- Represent the customer to ensure quality objectives are met and preventative actions are in place.
- Builds and sustains a high-performance quality team by hiring talent providing technical and strategic guidance training developing and providing respectful performance feedback to ensure employees are focused aligned and engaged in meeting company objectives.
- Effectively collaborates and communicates with all levels of the organization as well as with customers and suppliers as applicable to resolve problems together and achieve business goals.
- Encourages and promotes employee inclusion capitalizing on the strengths of a truly diverse and collaborative workforce.
- Accountable for the development and maintenance of strong customer relations.
- Ensure processes are maintained to monitor the products meet the customer internal and external standards & specifications.
- Ensure operating practices are correctly matched with production and customer requirements.
- lead required problem-solving efforts to eliminate warranty failures
- Responsible to ensure compliance to the BBG Quality System Standards by developing and maintaining local quality procedures to meet these requirements.
- Responsible for integrity of all data and quality processes being used in the Plants Quality System
- Create awareness around Total Cost of Quality and drive activities to reduce cost of poor quality
- Champions and drive continuous improvement in design suppliers and manufacturing through utilization of Operational Excellence tools LSS and other techniques.
- Develop evaluate & improve process capability together with the Production and Engineering departments
- Drive process improvements to reduce scrap rework and supplier non-conformances
- Develop maintain & execute short- and long-term quality budget/ business plans.
- Ensure compliance to internal and external product and compliance audits and certificates
- Promote safe work practices as highest priority.
Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however others can be developed along the way.
Required and Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Electronics Industrial Engineering or a related technical field required; Associates degree considered with relevant quality and manufacturing experience.Advanced knowledge of quality policies and procedures
- Skilled in statistics and capable of leading reliability capability and SPC studies and able to teach others
- 5 years experience in Quality management in a manufacturing environment with assembly experience
- 5 years leadership experience; demonstrated ability to coordinate teams toward task completion
- Must be familiar with basic quality assurance and measurement techniques
- Must be able to understand and explain engineering drawings including GD&T
- Data analysis & reporting (especially proficient in Excel)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written the ability to effectively communicate cross-functionally
- Bachelors degree in either Mechanical Electrical Electronics or industrial Engineering
- Formal Six Sigma Training; ASQ certifications desired: CQE CQM CSSBB CSSGB
Working Conditions:
- Works in a manufacturing and office environment
- Regularly required to sit stand walk climb and bend about the facility
- Exposed to dust odors fumes and moderate noise.
The pay range for this position is $103200 - $144000 annually. The actual pay offered will vary depending multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills relevant experience business need and geographic addition to base pay this position may be eligible for discretionary bonus or short-term incentive program.
In addition to base pay this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. This position is eligible toparticipatein Brunswicks comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings including medical dental vision paid vacation 401k (up to 4% match) Health Savings Account (with company contribution) well-being program product purchase discounts and much more. Details about our benefits can be foundhere.
Why Brunswick:
Whatever tomorrow brings well be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry were committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many addition were proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!
About Brunswick Boat Group
Brunswick Boat Group is home to a diverse portfolio of iconic marine brands including Bayliner Boston Whaler Crestliner Harris Heyday Lowe Lund Navan Princecraft Protector Quicksilver Rayglass Sea Ray Spartan Thunder Jet and Uttern. Each brand carries a legacy of innovation craftsmanship and performance that has shaped the boating industry worldwide.
Across our fiberglass and aluminum manufacturing facilities our team members are the driving force behind our success. We foster a culture rooted in safety integrity continuous improvement and personal growth. Whether youre building unsinkable legends pioneering wake sports or crafting fishing and pontoon boats trusted for generations youll be part of a united team committed to delivering exceptional experiences on the water.
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We value growth and development recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here please still consider applying.
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Brunswick Corp. is a global leader in the marine recreation and technology industry. Owner of 60+ brands, including Mercury Marine, Boston Whaler, and Sea Ray.