Quality Manager required for Leading Shipbuilder/Ship Repair Company
- Facilities Manager
- Onsite in Portland, OR
- $100,000 - $110,000 per year
A leading shipbuilding and repair company is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee the Quality Assurance Program and all related functions. This role provides leadership and direction, establishing a quality strategy aligned with company culture.
The Quality Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Mentor and lead the division quality team; develop training programs for quality personnel.
- Review quality requirements and develop pricing or cost estimates for bid proposals.
- Review and approve procedures, oversee audit operations and projects to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
- Provide written and verbal briefings to Executive Management.
- Coordinate with department leads to ensure the effectiveness of quality programs in accordance with industry best practices.
- Prepare quarterly reports and review trend analysis for continuous improvement.
- Ensure vendors are managed according to QA program and contract requirements, and that purchase documents accurately reflect these and other flowdown requirements.
- Advise executive management on resolving quality concerns and correcting deficiencies.
- Recognize, report, and resolve safety issues to maintain a safe work environment.
The ideal Quality Manager candidate will have the following skillset:
- High School Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree in related technical field preferred
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in quality assurance.
- Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- Strong understanding of and experience meeting American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) standards.
- Experience working in an ISO 9001 certified facility; familiarity with ISO 9001 requirements
- Ability to proactively plan, set, communicate, and track progress towards goals and milestones.
- Effective presentation skills and the ability to respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and employees.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to achieve results by influencing others.
- Critical thinking skills for scheduling activities, resolving problems, performing root-cause analysis, and measuring quality performance throughout projects.
- Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, and other job-related software.
- Ability to recognize and resolve unsafe working conditions.
If interested, please apply now!
