Quality Manager

St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Quality
03/13/2024
Advanced Sensors HQ
Depends on Experience Annual
Full Time
1st

WHO ARE WE?

AMPHENOL ADVANCED SENSORS

Amphenol Advanced Sensors, with its portfolio of industry-leading brands—Thermometrics, NovaSensor, Telaire, Protimeter, and Kaye—is an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of sensors for transportation, industrial, and medical applications. Our customers seek our custom products to solve their hardest challenges, relying on our domain expertise, rapid customization, world-class manufacturing capabilities.

Amphenol Advanced Sensors is a subsidiary of the Amphenol Corporation, a member of the Fortune 500 (NYSE:APH). Established in 1932, Amphenol has pioneered innovation in electronics for nearly a century. Amphenol is the central hub of cutting-edge electronic solutions across virtually every end market, including Automotive, Broadband Communications, Commercial Aerospace, Industrial, Information Technology and Data Communications, Defense, Mobile Devices, and Mobile Networks. 

Our unique, decentralized organizational structure fosters entrepreneurial leadership and drives excellent performance. We manage locally, enabling us to move at the speed of a small business, with the financial stability and global resources of an industry-leading, international company.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Quality Manager takes charge of all aspects of the site's Quality Management System. A highly motivated expert at driving site compliance to regulatory standards while leveraging a team-based approach with customers, sales, quality, engineering, and operations. A passion for continuous improvement, this role with be a leader in site initiatives to reduce costs and enhance quality.

LOCATION

Onsite - St Marys, Pennsylvania

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Daily management of the quality team 
  • Work with leadership to develop/deploy manufacturing/quality goals in support of site initiatives
  • Ownership of the quality management system and customer/3rd party audits
  • Drive compliance to TS16949/IATF standards as well as customer specific quality requirements.
  • Collaborate with other Amphenol manufacturing sites on quality related matters
  • Drive corrective actions and continuous improvements based on assessment, feedback and audit results
  • Apply statistical methods and perform calculations to determine processes, staff requirements and standards
  • Coordinate quality assurance objectives/activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability and minimize cost
  • Provide technical support and direction regarding process and continuous improvement efforts
  • Partner with engineering resources on new equipment/processes with installation and qualification procedures to ensure total process control
  • Evaluate precision/accuracy of production/testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate continuous improvement
  • Prepare test plans/reports such as capability studies, qualification and validation for improvement activities
  • Provide key technical assistance on writing/executing test approvals and final reports
  • Analyze statistical data/product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives for finished products.
  • Use metrology/statistical methods to diagnose/correct improper quality assurance and control practices
  • When necessary provide on-site support and assistance to customers and suppliers
  • Travel as necessary (less than 25%)

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 4-year degree in engineering/technical field
  • Minimum of 5 years Quality Management experience in a manufacturing environment. 
  • Advanced knowledge and application of quality tools for process and product controls / improvement (SPC, Gage R&R, Process Capability, FMEA, DOE, 5 why, 6 sigma)
  • In depth knowledge of TS16949 and IATF standards
  • Highly technical/analytical
  • Effective communicator

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

PEOPLE – We have the best people, over 1,700 of them across the globe who collaborate to bring our customers world class sensing solutions! Our culture is friendly, collaborative, and focused on serving our customers. We offer competitive benefits, retirement savings, generous paid time off, and more!

INNOVATION – We are passionate about designing and building sensors! We believe that innovation comes from applying deep expertise to new problems. Most of our products are custom, and our customers rely on us to deliver value in our solutions.  Across our organization, we encourage trying new things, making informed bets, and taking personal ownership to see changes through.

EXCELLENCE – Not every manufacturer can lay claim to industry-leading performance. Our products offer the best value to our customers. We seek excellence in our performance, continuously improve, and deliver outstanding results. We make it happen!

SUSTAINABILITY - We are committed to sustainability, and it is the core of our business. Our products are enabling revolutions in eMobility, energy efficient buildings, smart agriculture, and more. We match this commitment to sustainability in our purpose with sustainability within our own operations, prioritizing investments in our people, our environment, and the communities in which we work.