Job description

Under general supervision of the General Manager, the Quality Improvement Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the Environmental and Quality Management Systems policies and procedures are developed, understood, implemented, and maintained at all levels of the organization for the purpose of continuous /continual improvement and in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or applicable ISO and/or customer standards and requirements.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

We provide a career that offers work / life balance. Our progressive compensation program is based on skill and merit. We believe in continuing education and provide opportunities for training through internal and external programs.

Our comprehensive benefit package includes immediate eligibility for:

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick
• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Wellness reimbursement and membership to our on-site health club
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary/Company paid life insurance (eligible 1st of month after hire)
• 401k and Company match
• Tuition reimbursement (eligible one year after hire and with Management approval)

Gleason Cutting Tools Corporation is a leader in the development and manufacture of production systems for all types of gears. Because of our excellent standards in quality and technology, we provide gears used in school buses that safely transport children each day. We encourage wind energy through the use of gears in wind turbines. Farmers use our products in their equipment. Gleason has been making innovations in the gear industry for over 150 years to discover new ways to keep the world in motion and our products reach all the way to space.

We are a modern, clean, and air-conditioned facility that incorporates state-of-the-art equipment and manufacturing philosophies. Gleason business principles include effective communication and teamwork and are the foundation of our culture which drive the continual improvement of business processes aimed at ever-higher customer satisfaction. We strive to conduct business throughout the world in a manner that protects the environment and is compatible with the eco-economic needs of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to improving our environmental sustainability through responsible actions with the goal of driving our environmental impact toward zero.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the Environmental Management Representative to develop, maintain, and implement policies and procedures associated with the ISO/ANSI 14001 environmental standard and safety requirements
• Works closely with management and departmental personnel at all levels to monitor and ensure quality system processes are operating in conformance to the Gleason Cutting Tools management system manual, documented policies, procedures, work instructions, and technical standards
• Coordinates and conducts general, specific, and functional training related to the successful operation of the environmental and quality management systems
• Coordinates and conducts internal quality, environmental, supplier, and vendor audits
• Coordinates and ensures the overall operational effectiveness of the Gleason Cutting Tools continual improvement program (CIT)
• Coordinates and conducts regular management reviews of the environmental and quality management systems
• Applies statistical control techniques as applicable and appropriate
• Acts as a liason with external parties on matters concerning the environmental and quality management system as well as in the completion of external and customer audits
• Achieve and maintain registration and certification to ISO 9001, 14001, or applicable ISO and / or customer standards and requirements
• Organize and conduct internal audits to determine whether quality and / or environmental activities have been effectively implemented and have satisfied company objectives
• Establish and manage the completion of corrective action plans resulting from the internal audits
• Monitor management system performance, including KPI and quality goal performance
• Issue and monitor OSARs to ensure corrective action is taken to address process and system failures
• Coach and conduct regular meetings with Managers and Supervisors to identify true root causes and ensure effective corrective measures are documented and established
• Contract with accredited services to train employees in such areas of quality, planning, the basics of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or applicable ISO and / or customer standards and requirements, Quality/Environmental management system, metrology, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, statistical and analytical techniques to solve problems and promote continuous improvement and other management system related needs
• Function as a team leader for the recording, prioritization, distribution, scheduling, and overall operational effectiveness of the GCTC continual improvement team/program (CIT)
• Maintain records of management system including training, calibration, vendor audits, customer audits, internal audits, material goods returned, customer complaints, nonconforming product analysis, shipping audits, continuous improvement teams progress, and Gleason Business Philosophy metrics
• Function as a facilitator, host, and scribe for the global Quality Management Team (QMT) and attend / host onsite team meetings when necessary
• Manage, maintain, and monitor the performance of the gage calibration system, document control system, and DocuWare
• Administer the implementation of quality principles at all levels
• Manage and monitor the performance of material goods return system

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Quality related studies preferred. In lieu of degree, 5 years of Manufacturing / Quality Management experience within a metal working environment and a minimum of 3 years of related Quality and / or Engineering experience
• ASQC Quality Engineer certification preferred. ISO / ANSI 9001 / 14001 training and qualified Internal Lead Auditor

Other requirements:

• Environmental, health, and safety knowledge; including 14001, hazard communication, and safety training
• Working knowledge of quality / environmental principles including ISO / ANSI standards, SPC, control charts, design of experiments, value analysis, pareto charts, cause and effect diagrams, capabilities indexes, gage R&R studies, benchmarking, failure mode & effect analysis, process flow diagrams, and reliability and maintainability analysis
• Knowledge of design and manufacturing principles including Computer Aided Design (CAD), computer aided engineering, metrology, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), trigonometry, and metal working processes

Training and work schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

All applicants offered employment will complete substance and physical capacity testing.

Gleason is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, disability, genetic information and / or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victim of domestic violence status, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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