Job Posting Start Date 02-20-2025 Job Posting End Date 04-20-2025
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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary team who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a/an Global Director of Quality & Business Excellence located in US California San Jose America Center.
Reporting to the VP, Operations the Global Director of Quality & Business Excellence role will be Responsible for continuously driving a culture of excellence in the organization, coaching and enabling waste removal activities using lean and six sigma approaches and tools and guiding actions to a sustainable conclusion. .
What a typical day looks like:
- Develop and implement quality assurance strategies to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
- Lead Six Sigma initiatives to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and product quality.
- Oversee and standardize quality processes within RES metal fabrication operations, ensuring adherence to both internal and external customers' standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize RES manufacturing processes globally.
- Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and areas for improvement, leveraging data-driven decision-making.
- Establish and maintain good relationships with our customers, ensuring compliance with requirements.
- Foster a culture of business excellence, focusing on improving production output and process standardization.
- Ensure factory safety protocols are followed, promoting an ergonomic workplace and a safe environment for all employees.
- Mentor and develop the RES Global quality team, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices.
- Proven experience as a Black Belt in Six Sigma with a successful track record of implementing quality and process improvement initiatives.
- Strong understanding of welding processes and compliance with relevant industry standards.
- Knowledge of factory safety practices and ergonomic principles is highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and make informed recommendations.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, internal and external
- Bachelor of Science Degree
- 10 years of experience in a similar position
- Extensive experience in Six Sigma Black Belt methodologies
- Demonstrates expert knowledge of the function and a thorough understanding of Flex and related business.
- Requires ability to present information to top management
- Communication skills
- Mechanical stamping operations experience
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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
$167,400.00 USD - $230,200.00 USD Annual
Job Category
Operational Excellence
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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