Quality Leader - Med Tech Specialty Audio

Quality Leader Med Tech & Specialty Audio

Director / Sr. Director

Seeking a Quality leader with experience driving end-to-end product quality strategy across a global organization, spanning new product development to customer application. This role is a key leader in the organization who collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure that new & existing products meet quality requirements that exceed customer expectations. This role also defines and deploys strategic Quality goals / KPI's across the organization to support the overall objectives of the business.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop / drive organizational strategies, objectives and metrics that deliver continuous execution in product Quality and Delivery.

• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply chain to ensure Design for Quality execution in new and products / processes.

• Facilitate new product introductions, process improvements, and problem resolution that lead to increased yields, efficiencies and significant reduction in scrap and returns.

• Ensure Quality strategies and resources align with cost/budget targets.

• Drive our global corrective action process to provide effective problem analysis, resolution and prevention in a timeframe that meets customer expectations.

ABILITIES AND APTITUDES:

• Ability to lead and develop a global Quality strategy; setting aggressive targets, and holding teams accountable.

• Has experience as part of a business management team and is comfortable being a leader and taking a strong role to drive Quality inside and outside the Quality organization.

• Demonstrated abilities to lead and work with large global cross-functional teams to the successful achievement of stretch goals.

• Highly motivated; possess vision and enthusiasm.

• Understand how to deliver on short time frames and be committed to meeting deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Engineering degree with a minimum of 8+ years' experience leading a global Quality organization, preferably in an electronic component manufacturing organization. Advanced degree in Business or technical field is preferred.

• Extensive global customer-interface experience. Able to manage customers in both proactive Quality discussions, as well as challenging situations.

• Experience with electronic / electro-mechanical product Quality, Design and Manufacturing.

• In-depth knowledge of SPC / Six Sigma techniques, statistical analysis, FMEA, Quality Systems, Compliance and KPI development that drive Quality improvement.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Position reports directly to the Vice President Quality

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Knowles is a market leader and global provider of advanced micro-acoustic microphones and balanced armature speakers, audio solutions, and high performance capacitors and radio frequency ("RF") filtering products, serving the medtech, defense, consumer electronics, electric vehicle, industrial, and communications markets. Our focus on the customer, combined with unique technology, proprietary manufacturing techniques, and global operational expertise, enables us to deliver innovative solutions across multiple applications. Knowles, founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has approximately 7,000 employees at facilities located in 13 countries around the world.

At Knowles, we are committed to engineering a better tomorrow through the actions we take on a daily basis. We believe that our focus on ethical, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable behavior guides our decision-making processes and helps keep us accountable. Visit us at knowles.com

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