Job Details

ID #54110666
Estado Washington
Ciudad Seattle-tacoma
Full-time
Salario USD TBD TBD
Fuente Washington
Showed 2025-07-03
Fecha 2025-07-03
Fecha tope 2025-09-01
Categoría Fabricación
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HLA & Shipping Manager

Washington, Seattle-tacoma, 98101 Seattle-tacoma USA
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Company Overview

Qualitel is a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, specializing in high-end, high-reliability applications for the aerospace, medical, and other industries. We are deeply committed to investing in our people and technology to stay at the forefront of innovation. Our mission is to support employees in achieving self-sufficient, healthy, and secure lives.

Position Purpose

This role is responsible for ensuring all High-Level Assemblies (HLA) are manufactured safely, meet all customer requirements for quality and on-time delivery, and are packaged and shipped in accordance with both Qualitel and customer expectations.

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

1. Product Quality

2. Production Output (On-Time Delivery)

3. Lean Thinking

4. Coaching & Training

5. Materials

6. Personnel Scheduling

7. Safety & Compliance

KRA 1 – Product Quality

Responsibilities:

Ensure robust, repeatable manufacturing practices, systems, and SOPs are in place to meet all product specifications and quality standards.

Strive for zero Out-of-Box Failures (OBFs) with effective corrective and preventive actions.

Promote work center and worker ownership of quality through training and clear protocols.

Support supervisors with tools, work instructions, and SOPs necessary for high-quality output.

Maintain training systems to ensure a competent workforce.

Minimize rework and increase First Pass Yield (FPY).

Accountability Goals:

FPY > 98% at inspection and test

0% Customer OBFs

Rework/scrap costs due to workmanship errors < 0.10% of $CM in assigned work centers

KRA 2 – Production Output (OTD)

Responsibilities:

Ensure work center schedules are met and monitored daily.

Support supervisors in creating and enforcing daily production schedules.

Proactively address schedule delays and expedite late work orders.

Monitor readiness for upcoming work orders to avoid stoppages.

Track and report work center KPIs: OTD, Quality, Productivity.

Accountability Goals:

99% schedule adherence

Less than 5% overtime

Logged work order hours ≥ 90% of payroll hours

KRA 3 – Lean Thinking

Responsibilities:

Drive lean manufacturing principles and training across all levels.

Ensure participation in Lean initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, and process flow improvements.

Hold supervisors accountable for applying Lean practices daily.

Accountability Goals:

5% year-over-year labor productivity improvement for existing products

20% first-year labor productivity improvement for new products

KRA 4 – Coaching & Training

Responsibilities:

Implement systems to ensure proper training and task competency, including for cross-trained workers.

Conduct regular resource assessments for tools, equipment, and labor.

Develop advancement paths for leads and supervisors.

Evaluate worker effectiveness and make staffing adjustments as necessary.

Accountability Goals:

100% compliance with Qualitel training records

100% certification/re-certification to industry standards (IPC, J-STD, etc.)

Meet goals in KRAs 1–3

KRA 5 – Materials

Responsibilities:

Maintain safety stock levels and notify Planning or Stores when approaching minimums.

Ensure availability of floor stock to support daily/weekly production.

Prevent use or storage of expired materials; ensure proper labeling and traceability.

Accountability Goals:

99% safety stock compliance

0% stock-outs affecting builds

0 expired materials found during internal/external audits

KRA 6 – Personnel Scheduling

Responsibilities:

Manage personnel coverage for all shifts, including vacation, PTO, and unplanned absences.

Minimize overtime by optimizing staffing plans.

Ensure timely and accurate payroll reporting by supervisors.

Accountability Goals:

Four-week rolling personnel schedules posted weekly

OT maintained within 5% average across work centers

Accurate vacation/time-off schedules posted

KRA 7 – Safety & Compliance

Responsibilities:

Ensure safe work environments, proper PPE use, and worker safety training.

Train leads and supervisors to monitor and report unsafe practices.

Ensure all ESD protocols are followed without exception.

Align all department leaders with company goals, quality policy, and core values.

Accountability Goals:

Zero lost time injuries

Zero ESD violations

Zero major/minor audit findings for non-compliance

Initial Success Factors

1. Implement single-piece flow for existing products to reduce labor time by 20%.

2. Enhance quality control systems to reduce RMA & OBF rates to < 0.25%.

3. Scale department capacity for 50% growth within one year.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Knowledge:

Ability to execute duties with minimal supervision

Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook

Experience with ERP/MRP systems

Strong understanding of quality systems (FDA GMP, ISO13485, AS9100, 21 CFR Part 820)

Familiarity with CAPA and SCAR systems

Education & Experience:

2 years post-high school technical education plus 3 years of related experience

OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Language & Communication:

Read and interpret technical documents, procedures, and regulations

Write reports, procedures, and business correspondence

Present information effectively to managers, clients, and customers

Mathematics:

Strong working knowledge of basic math, percentages, ratios, and graphs

Reasoning Ability:

Solve practical problems with limited standardization

Interpret instructions from written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear

Frequently use hands to handle items

Occasionally lift/move up to 20 lbs

Must possess good vision (close, distance, color, depth, focus)

Moderate noise level work environment

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $90,000 – $130,000 DOE

Bi-weekly pay & profit sharing

Comprehensive benefits:

o Medical, Vision, Voluntary Dental

o 401(k) with company match

o Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

o Paid Time Off, Vacation, Paid Holidays

o And more

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