Quality Manager - Hybrid

If you are looking to be part of a company focused on making our roads and communities safer, apply to join our team of talented individuals today!

What TAPCO has to offer you

• Quarterly Bonus Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal Time (starting day one)
• Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave with no waiting period
• 401K Plan with Employer Match (fully vested on day one)
• Company-Funded Short-Term Disability
• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Quarterly Company Events and Lunches
• Have a say in TAPCO Happenings by joining the Fun or Safety Committee

What you will accomplish as a Quality Manager at TAPCO

The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing and enforcing quality standards within our organization, ensuring that products and services consistently meet established criteria. This role is accountable for developing and implementing quality control procedures, conducting inspections, analyzing data, and collaborating with teams to identify and resolve quality issues, ultimately aiming to improve processes and maintain high-quality output across all operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing quality standards: creating and documenting comprehensive quality standards and procedures aligned with company goals and industry regulations.
• Conducting quality inspections and audits: performing regular inspections of the production lines/cells, processes, and production to identify potential quality issues and non-compliance.
• Data analysis and reporting: collecting and analyzing quality data from inspections and other sources to identify trends, identify root causes of issues, and generate reports for the management team. Maintain metrics for process improvement and management reporting.
• Process improvement initiatives: leading continuous improvement projects to optimize production processes and eliminate quality defects
• Training and employee development: educating employees on quality standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistent quality across teams.
• Compliance management: ensuring adherence to all relevant industry regulations and quality standards including documentation and reporting internally to necessary agencies and customers.
• Root cause analysis: investigating quality issues to identify underlying causes and develop preventative measures to avoid recurrence.
• Performance monitoring and metrics: tracking key quality metrics to assess performance against standards and identify areas for improvement, both internally and supplying vendors. Monitor and analyze quality metrics, including but not limited to on time delivery (impacted by quality issues), first time yield, cost of non-quality, rework, vendor nonconformance to identify areas of improvement.
• Communication: build and maintain relationships that motivate, guide, and/or reinforce the performance of others toward goal accomplishments; collaborate with departments across the organization to ensure alignment and meet internal customer needs.

Required Experience and Knowledge/ Skills/Ability

Proven experience in manufacturing quality management and program development.

• Knowledge of all aspects of quality management including product testing, quality programs, and SOPs.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical and other necessary documents to ensure materials meet organization needs.
• Ability to write routine reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, suppliers, and employees of the organization.

• Lean, 5S, Six Sigma knowledge and experience
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills including data analysis and documentation

• Possess broad knowledge in a mechanical and/or electrical discipline
• Lean and continuous improvement concepts
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Data analysis and reporting
• Microsoft office suite; including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations
• Advanced project management skills

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Quality engineering training and qualifications.
• Expert knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word for data analysis and documentation
• 7 or more years of related experience in a manufacturing quality environment
• Demonstrated experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only a limited standardization exists.

At TAPCO, we aim to enhance transportation and personal safety in our communities through innovative solutions and products. We are driven to save lives! Are you looking for a career where you can earn a great wage based on experience and performance, your contributions are recognized, and you will have growth potential? Then choose TAPCO!

As an EEO Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran or disability status or other acceptable taglines in all printed employment advertisements.

If any assistance is needed with the application process, please contact TAPCO HR at 800-236-4462