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GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

This position is responsible for providing technical quality and compliance expertise for manufacturing internal and external suppliers and driving product quality improvements for finished footwear, footwear sub-assemblies, components and raw materials including but not limited to leather.  Additional responsibilities include driving continuous improvements through supplier corrective actions, non-conformance investigations, internal training program improvements, documentation, engineering controls and assessing/assuring the capabilities of new suppliers and materials for product development projects.  

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and drive reduction of key sources of product quality variation in the manufacturing factories.

• Develop and implement engineering process controls on identified key process inputs.

• Analyze supplier and domestic process measures in collaboration with Quality Technicians and develop/initiate/monitor appropriate corrective actions.

• Work with internal and external suppliers to assure understanding of quality requirements, identify quality issues and root causes and develop/implement corrective actions.

• Liaison with strategic sourcing as needed to assure vendor adherence with all quality requirements and develop/maintain supplier material non-conformance records.

• Identify and implement continuous improvement activities as it relates to product quality.

• Identify and resolve supplier quality issues associated with defined component and raw material families.

• Act as a resource to the manufacturing floor to identify and resolve product quality issues.

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality documentation compliant with ISO-9001 standards including authoring Standard Work procedures, work instructions, and workmanship standards.

• Characterize and classify leather defects and workmanship.

• Provide quality system leadership for assigned areas and projects. This includes but is not limited to control plans, process capability studies, visual aids, forms and other associated documents.

• Develop and maintain prototype, pre-launch and production control plans consistent with the product requirements.

• Evaluate the amount of variation introduced by measurement systems using Gage R&R Studies (Repeatability and Reproducibility).

• Conduct audits to insure manufacturing process conformance and develop actions and assure corrective measure implementation.

• Take corrective and/or preventative action when the product or process does not conform to stated requirements.

• Create preventative action plans based upon the regular review of quality assurance data to reduce variation and waste.

• Assure proper disposition of non-conforming product.

OTHER DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtain necessary information by maintaining knowledge of RWSC’s electronic communication software.

• Maintain quality service by establishing, following, and enforcing organization quality system standards.

• Uphold Red Wing Shoe Company’s core values.

• Complete other duties as assigned from time to time by your manager.

• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, classes or programs.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor degree from 4-year college or university in engineering sciences (Mechanical or Chemical strongly preferred) and 5 – 7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fundamental understanding of quality management systems.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean-6 Sigma problem solving process, process capability, measurement system analysis, PFMEA’s, Gage R&R, 8-D Corrective Action, DOE, Control Charts, SPC, PPAP, etc.

• Must have an advanced understanding of statistical principles applied to a manufacturing environment.

• Ability to lead and execute Lean-6 sigma DMAIC projects.

• Strong P.C. skills required including but not limited to Minitab, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

• Experience in the following area is preferred: ISO-9001.

• Must be able to collect data manually in a manufacturing environment and conduct follow-up analysis.

• Must be able to document processes and training content for operators (video, photo, & text-based content).

• ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Supplier management experience.

• Chemical processing experience desirable.

• Collaborative and Team Building Skills

• Drive for Results and Superior Execution

• Excellent Influencing skills

• Strong Innovative Skills

• Business Savvy and Financial Acumen

• Working knowledge of TPS (Toyota Production Systems)

• Strong Written & Verbal Communication Skills

• Knowledge of the Footwear Industry and related Manufacturing processes

• REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES OR KNOWLEDGE:

• ASQ Six Sigma certification

Applications will be kept on file for six months.

We may not currently have open positions but will review your application for future opportunities. You will be contacted for an interview if your background matches any open production operator position.

You will be contacted for an interview if your background qualifications are determined to be the best fit for an open production operator position.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)