Continuous Improvement & Quality Manager

Continuous Improvement & Quality ManagerContinuous Improvement & Quality ManagerContract TypePermanentCountryPORTUGALLocationYour opportunityManage the local Quality & CI team (4 resources) and related daily activities so ensuring the good performance of the site and the improvement road map progress. Also, collaborate with corporate Quality Team on strategic initiatives.Your MissionHave overall responsibility and accountability for the key aspects of Quality and CI (Continuous Improvement) function, including direct management of quality & manufacturing engineers and quality control associateManage the Quality Management System and the respective programs tied to it. Ensure compliance with safety & environmental regulatory and corporate standards. Act as liaison for regulatory compliance agencies (that is, OSHA, ISO, ASME, PED, ATEX)Establish appropriate improvement strategies to optimize resources & processes based on the nature of opportunities in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs and safety to meet defined KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)Monitor & evaluate monthly KPI performance metrics to ensure that organizational objectives in the areas of cost, efficiency and quality are met. Own, manage and report various KPIs/Improvement projects at factory level in CI and Quality databaseLead and drive a culture of continuous process improvement throughout the organization. Promote and manage Lean and WCM (World Class Manufacturing) initiativesOversee customer complains resolution portal, ensuring customer's complains are addressed satisfactorily. Leading & collaborating with various departments in deriving effective solution to address product quality issuesOversee incoming material inspection department, managing supplier quality scorecard and resolving raw material quality issuesYour ProfileBachelors/Masters degree inIndustrial, mechanical, electronics, engineering or operations/businessadministration managementExperience working in Qualityand Continuous improvement preferably in a product/Process orientedoperations and/or related industry8 or more years of relevantexperience is preferredWCM experience is mandatoryLean manufacturing expertiseAttitude to perceive addedvalues from a cost/quality/time perspective#J-18808-Ljbffr