Are you ready for what’s next?Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.Quality ManagerReports to:Navico.comSummaryNavico Group is a division of Brunswick Corporation, the world’s largest recreational marine company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, and Mercury.Navico Group is a leading provider of products and systems for the marine, RV, and specialty vehicle industries. Our brands span multiple categories, including marine electronics, power systems, and general accessories—and include globally recognized brands like Lowrance, Simrad, Mastervolt, RELiON, and Attwood. We sell in virtually every market around the world directly to OEMs and also to retail partners like Bass Pro Shops, Amazon, West Marine, and Walmart.We are seeking a skilled and highly effective Leader and Quality Engineering practitioner to lead a team of Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians to continuously advance best in class Quality Management procedures and processes to establish a Center of Excellence in Lowell Michigan. This individual will need to be able to navigate in a rapidly growing environment and interact with a wide variety of colleagues both on and off site, from a variety of locations around the globe.Responsibilities
Lead and manage the quality function from New Product Introduction through End of Life to ensure a proactive quality culture
Develop the appropriate organizational structure, resource plans and culture to support a continuously advancing Quality Management System
Develops, implements, and maintains a Quality Assurance System based upon the ISO quality systems model that will prevent or eliminate product defects and support the business plans of the company and maintain the facility’s ISO registration status
Analyzes adequacy of procedures, inspection methods and techniques, and implements improvements that will improve inspection effectiveness
Facilitates the Failure Analysis and Corrective Action System activities. This includes but not limited to 8D and 5why analysis. Will provide training, support, and direction to associates assigned to complete internal and external (customer) corrective actions
Actively lead the reduction of Customer CPR’s, Warranty, Cost of Quality and in-house scrap and waste
Set department objective and manage ongoing progress and performance in a timely and effective manner
Report on quality performance/initiatives on a regular basis to the Senior Leadership team.
All other duties assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience may be considered
7+ years’ experience in a quality engineering role including 3+ years’ experience in a quality leader type role
Experience navigating through change in an evolving organization
Experience maintaining, conducting internal audits and facilitating external audits within the ISO9001:2015 Quality System. Experience with IATF strongly preferred.
Extensive experience in developing corrective actions with suppliers, manufacturing operations and customers with regards to complex quality related issues.
APQP experience with launching new products and production lines.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Experience with product liability incidents is preferred.
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