Quality Manager

Quality Manager Location: Winsted, CT Salary Range: $111,000.00 to $125,000.00 About SKF:    SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow!   SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that has been a cornerstone in industrial life. Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos.  Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.   We’re guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet.   We’re a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment.   Learn about SKF at  www.skf.com .   Responsibilities: Reviews and presents quality management assessment initiatives and scores; leading efforts to achieve world class performance.  Effectively communicates and works to resolve all quality issues through collaboration with internal and external customers. Satisfies requirements related to calibration systems, clean room operations and metrology providing and maintaining appropriate documentation, quality manuals and document controls Implements continuous improvement principles within the quality management system to reduce defects and improve operational efficiencies. Continuously contributes to the development and improvement of existing processes and procedures as necessary ensuring adherence to factory, group, and corporate policies. Develops and analyzes data to support the factory manager and communicates findings effectively across the organization. Responsible for customer returns, complaints & satisfaction Responsible for ISO, AS & Nadcap compliance Responsible for managing the training, qualification and certification of inspection operators.  Works cross functionally to address quality performance issues to drive zero defect performance. Responsible for managing all elements of the quality value chain in meeting Quality Management System objectives as required. Manages internal, supplier, accreditation, and customer audits to optimize accuracy of the systems.  Satisfies quality activities at the factory level for procurement of raw materials, capital projects and production certification. Collaborating with the Group Purchasing Team to procure inspection equipment as needed. Communicate customer concerns based on effective analysis of nonconformance control and inventory control of effected materials. Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring for…