Quality Control Manager

Precipart, located in Farmingdale, NY, is looking to hire a detail-oriented Quality Control Manager to lead our quality efforts and take our standards to new heights. As a Quality Control Manager, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing quality control processes, conducting inspections, and leading cross-functional teams to drive excellence in every aspect of production. Join a thriving company at the forefront of engineer possible in the Medical, Aerospace and Industrial markets. For five generations, across ever-changing and diverse markets, Precipart has maintained the highest standards of quality, safety and innovation. Our gears, components, assemblies and systems are relied upon when it truly matters, and we’re committed to sustainable methods at every part of the journey—from concept through to creation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Cross training staff for proper use of quality equipment and practices
• Establish protocols for quality control while implementing Quality Policy and Quality System Requirements
• Ensure customer requirements are adhered to including quality data, forms, etc.; analyze product specifications to determine present standards; establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
• Identify and implement tools and equipment to optimize inspection for productivity and reliability of results that include:
  • Regular interaction with Design Engineering, Project Engineering, and Operational Excellence for positive implementation and reviews
  • Recommendations for year-end capital investment review
• Monitor accuracy and maintenance of testing and measurement equipment and coordinate with QA for calibration, as needed
• Coordinate objectives with Supervisors of Manufacturing Operations to maximize product reliability and minimize cost
• Support Quality Manufacturing Engineering staff as needed to maintain manufacturing flow
• Serve as back-up for the Material Review Board
• Able to perform all Inspector functions, including:
  • Perform first piece, first article, in-process, and final inspection
  • Examine parts, assemblies, and materials for defects in workmanship; approve or reject parts
  • Using precision measuring instruments and devices, inspect and measure parts, assemblies, and materials for conformance to specifications and standards
  • Read blueprints, data, manuals, etc. to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, or measuring instruments required
  • Use SPC techniques as necessary or as specified
  • Recommend modifications to quality standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of the equipment capability
  • Monitor and maintenance of PPAP components and all specific customer flow down quality requirements
• Responsible for conforming with the company’s quality management system requirements, as well as contributing to its overall effectiveness, and the ultimate goals of customer satisfaction, product compliance and ethical practices/behavior.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Personnel needs identification, hiring and termination recommendations, leadership, coaching/training, performance management, task assignment, policy dissemination, disciplinary action/documentation to personnel files, job description updates, etc.
• Establish department goals, plan, and achieve department activities & objectives, analyze variances-initiate corrective actions, problem resolution, propose/support/implement new & improved approaches/methods, etc.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / EDUCATION

• 15 years’ experience in quality inspection in a similar manufacturing setting
• 10 years’ experience in a leadership role
• In depth knowledge of mechanical inspection techniques, methodologies, and tools and equipment
• Experience in ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations such as ISO standards
• Supervisory experience that provided clear direction, goals, and delegation to team members.
• Motivated team members to keep them engaged and focused on their goals
• Fostered collaboration to enhance teamwork and productivity of team members
• Promoted accountability to ensure team members took responsibility for their actions and contributed to the overall success of the team
• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, conflict resolution, organization, and decision-making skills
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate, verbally and written, effectively with team members and cross-functionally
• Values treating people well, has an empathetic approach and mindset, is ambitious and strives for personal and collective excellence, supports diversity and inclusion, and has a positive outlook and attitude.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

PAY RANGE: $120,000 to $130,000 a year

WHAT WE'LL OFFER YOU IN RETURN

• Base salary plus incentive program
• Paid time off (TOB, holidays, parental leave)
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Plan
• Life insurance, enhanced short term and long-term disability insurance and other voluntary insurance plans
• 401k Profit sharing plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• National Employee Assistance Program
• 529 College Savings Program
• Professional development and training
• Brand new, modern workspace and manufacturing facilities
• Company events and outings, from Employee Appreciation Day to professional sports games
• Stable organization with opportunities for future growth within the company

ABOUT PRECIPART:

Precipart engineers, designs and manufactures high precision custom solutions for the world’s leading companies in the Medical, Aerospace and Industrial markets. We act as a partner across your entire manufacturing process by engineering precision gears, mechanical components, assemblies and motion control solutions, as well as delivering end-to-end capabilities and more. With offices in Switzerland, the U.S. and U.K, we are here to help you “engineer possible”.