Manager, Quality

At Eos, we believe in great chemistry. The combination of core elements into an amazing product and the mixture of skills into a unified team. We seek the best talent to just us in our mission to bring affordable, sustainable, clean energy to all. Come change the world with us.

The Quality Manager will direct the execution and performance of the Eos Production Quality function which includes management of Quality Technicians and Quality Engineering staff who support Incoming Inspection, Manufacturing Quality Plans, Final Inspection and Test, Nonconformance Management, and other QMS processes at Eos Turtle Creek manufacturing site(s).

Responsibilities

• Develop department training plans and a Standard of Work to ensure Eos QMS processes are understood and followed. Align department talent and structure with business needs.

• Form strong partnerships and work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Design Engineering, and Supplier Quality to resolve manufacturing issues.

• Lead the Nonconformance Management process to document and disposition suspect materials. Initiate containment, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action activities with cross-functional teams to mitigate recurrence of defects.

• Gather and analyze defect data to provide pareto analysis, first pass yield, and other KPI’s to monitor the process and drive continual improvement projects.

• Develop incoming inspection plans and product sampling processes commensurate with high volume manufacturing and risk of the product or material.

• Develop and drive the adoption of Quality Control Plans to ensure Eos products meet internal quality system standards and customer requirements.

• Develop and drive process validation activities to support NPI, management of change processes, and process control within Eos Turtle Creek Operations.

• Lead Eos Turtle Creek Operations Calibration Program.

• Train Eos employees on Problem solving methodologies through classical & experimental design methods by using 6 sigma approach.

• Assist the Quality Director in the implementation and adoption of ISO 9001 compliant processes within Eos Turtle Creek Operations.

• Manage and facilitate the root cause & corrective actions system through tracking and validation of issues and support in root cause analysis through facilitating brainstorming, use of fishbone diagrams, 8D methodologies, CAPA and design of experiments, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and application of standard quality processes and core tools such as PPAP, MSA, PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Validation, SPC, etc.

• Development and delivery of training packages for various quality functions to Eos employees.

• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, 8D methodologies, CAPA, DoE, etc.

• Knowledge and experience working within ISO 9001 and/or other applicable ISO standards.

• Competence in using ERP, CRM, EQMS, and PLM systems preferred, but not required.

• Strong leadership and ability to work cross-functionally with all levels of the organization.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other applicable field of study, or equivalent experience required.

• 5 years of experience in management role with industrial/manufacturing engineering, supplier management, manufacturing processes, and quality in a regulated industry. Automotive, aerospace, or medical device experience preferred, but not required.

• Experience with implementing quality systems and processes for products with Hardware and Software complexities from concept through implementation and adoption. Electro-mechanical experience preferred.

Travel

• Local

Working Conditions

• Office Environment - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. May be required to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.