Product Quality Manager Job at W. L. Gore & Associates
Job
: Supply Chain
Primary Location
: Americas-US-MD-Elkton
Travel%
: 20%
Shift
: Day
Schedule
: Full-time
Product Quality Manager
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231066
About Us: Gore is a materials science company focused on improving lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for our Associates.
About the Industry: Gore apparel, technology and product components enable military forces to focus on their missions, not their gear. Learn more at gore.com/products/industries
About the Role: We are looking for a Product Quality Manager to join our Fabrics Quality Team who will drive end to end quality for a product line.
This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with work from home days possible as part of a hybrid arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.*
Responsibilities:
- Ensure product is released on time and assists with assessing/resolving failures detected in the laboratory and manufacturing
- Assist in resolving internal and supplier non-conformances
- Partner with Complaint Coordinator to resolve or provide insight to complaints
- Partner with manufacturing to improve the product yield and support to resolve problems in production
- Engage with Supplier Quality to ensure all raw material specifications are completed prior to approving product launch
- Engage with LIMS Admin to ensure all LIMS product setup is completed prior to approving product launch
- Engage in new product stage gate review
- Partner with the business to obsolete products in the ERP System
- Partner with Supplier Quality to obsolete raw material specifications when a product is obsoleted
- Drive internal improvement projects (kaizen events, process mapping)
Required Qualifications:
- BS in science or engineering
- Minimum 5 years experience in Quality Assurance or manufacturing
- Knowledge of quality roles, responsibilities, and terminology
- Effective written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal and influencing skills, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to evaluate data statistically using current industry tools
- Ability to navigate a cross functional team environment independently
- Ability to conduct and participate in internal audits
- Ability to travel 20 %
Desired Qualifications:
- Masters degree in a science/engineering field
- Certified Quality Professional or Quality Auditor
- Green belt or black belt in continuous improvement
This position requires access to export-controlled areas and information. Candidates must be "U.S. persons" as that term is defined in 8 USC §1324b(a)(3). The term "U.S. persons" includes resident aliens ("green-card" holders) as well as certain refugees, asylum-holders and residents qualifying for temporary residence under the terms of 8 USC §1255a.
- Remote Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s remote working policies, from the country in which they are employed.
What We Offer: At Gore, we offer comprehensive, competitive rewards in the form of compensation and benefits. Among these are work-life balance and sports programs, 401(k) Plan with a gift, Associate Stock Ownership Plan, health & well-being program with full health plan, and a flexible working program. Within Gore, you will find a unique culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and opportunities for growth and development. Learn more at gore.com/careers
We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment. In support of our values and continued success we are proud of Associates around the world who support an inclusive work environment, strive to reflect the diversity of the communities where we operate, and ensure all Associates and external partners are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
Gore is a M/F, Disabled and Vet EEO/AA employer. (Applies to all positions in the U.S.)
Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact
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