Quality Manager

Sandvik Coromant is seeking a

Quality Manager

Location: Mebane, NC

Sandvik Coromant is part of the global Sandvik engineering family of companies and is at the forefront of manufacturing tools, machining solutions, and knowledge that drive industry standards and innovations. Educational support, extensive R&D investment and strong customer partnerships ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead, and drive the future of manufacturing.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

The person chosen for this role will drive quality excellence to the forefront of our manufacturing operations. This passionate leader will lead a team of quality professionals to ensure that our products deliver exceptional quality to our customers.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining quality management systems including ISO 9001 compliance.
• Directly manage QA and QC personnel, while working closely with other functions to manage compliance in all areas of responsibility.
• Establish and maintain basis for quality control, quality standards, inspection and test methods for both internal and external processes.
• Process Owner for accuracy and calibration procedures for measurement equipment including CMM, gauges, and any other measuring devices.
• Ensure successful completion of Gauge R&R for new and existing production processes.
• Drive the success of KPIs for Quality Performance.
• Determine and recommend necessary inspection and test equipment required for incoming product, in process inspection, and inspection of finished products.
• Owner of Fixture Management program.
• Conduct root cause analysis and problem resolution for customer complaints and spotchecks.
• Drive Quality continuous improvements and Zero Defects in processes.
• Arrange and provide required training for employees in regard to Quality.
• Lead the Production Unit’s Quality Plus transformation.
• Organize and perform internal audits to Quality system compliance.
• Share best practices and harmonization of processes with other Production Units globally.
• Analyze and review capital equipment requests and process implementation or modification for quality compliance.
• Perform other functions that may be assigned.

Your profile

• Must possess a valid state issued driver’s license and the ability globally if needed.
• A minimum of 5 years’ related experience with a focus on Quality.
• Bachelor’s degree in the areas of Science or Engineering or equivalent experience in quality management in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to subordinates, peers, and top management.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must possess high level of knowledge in SPC, ISO 9001, and auditing.
• Must possess knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and Total Quality Management principles
• Must possess intermediate Microsoft Office 365 skills.
• General personnel and development knowledge.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English and possess good communication skills.
• Must be legal resident of United States
• Proficient with reading and understanding blueprints.

More about Sandvik

At Sandvik Coromant, we are driven by a passion for excellence in everything we do. As we see it, sustainable success is a team effort and working together and sharing expertise are vital to us, which is why we highly value our active, ongoing collaboration with customers around the world. Sandvik Coromant owns over 3,100 patents worldwide, employs over 7,900 staff, and is represented in 150 countries.

Our national headquarters and primary production unit is in Mebane, NC. Renovated in 2021, the facility houses nearly 60,000 square feet of production space with over 100 employees.

Sandvik offers a comprehensive total compensation package including a competitive benefits package of life, health, dental, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, mental health coaching, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. In addition, we provide opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as opportunities for career advancement.

How to apply

For immediate consideration, please apply online at www.sandvik.com/career , JO #R0052026

At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective, and background leads to a better environment for our employees, our business and our customers. We’re looking forward to meeting you!

Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process should contact Human Resources at HRSupport.US@sandvik.com. Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law.