Director of Quality & Process Engineering

About Amphenol

Amphenol (www.Amphenol.Com) is a Fortune 500 Company and one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world.

We design, manufacture, and market electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems.

The primary end markets for our products are communications and information processing markets, including cable television, cellular telephone and data communication and information processing systems; aerospace and military electronics; and automotive, rail, and other transportation and industrial applications.

Job Description

The Director of Quality and Process Engineering is a key member of the Management Team, responsible for implementing and driving the Business & Quality Management Systems and processes.

The Director of Quality and Process Engineering sets the Quality vision and strategy and promotes a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.

This position develops goals and metrics to support company strategies.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Leads and provides direction to the Process & Quality Engineering, QALab, Inspection, Continuous Improvement, and Automation teams.
• Establishes objectives, performance goals, and metrics that support Company goals and strategies
• Continually reviews customer requirements, contracts, specifications, and barriers to entry, making recommended revisions to processes, tools, and technology to meet customer needs
• Coaches and directs the team to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with both internal and external customers, driving improved customer service
• Provides resources and recommendations for new product launches and new tooling and equipment
• Is adept at interfacing and working with customers on quality-related matters, leading CARs, and investigations
• Supports and participates in customer and 3rd party audits. Including AS9100, ISO 9001, PVA, PRR, PFMEA, DL
• Develops, implements, and maintains documents and procedures in compliance with industry standards
• Supports system/process improvements in Design, Quality and Process Engineering, Programs, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Operations
• Provides direction for continuous improvement, Contract Review, and Lean Initiative projects
• Provide processes and support to regulatory compliance as required (DFARS, CGP, ITAR, CTPAT, REACH, RoHS, CMRT)
• To identify and deliver service improvement activities across the business through process improvement methodologies and innovation
• To lead in the development and implementation of a “best-in-class” continuous improvement strategy
• Drive ownership of change initiatives from evolution/efficiency identification through to project delivery via internal governance and controls
• Ensure the business impact and project objectives/dependencies are identified, reported, and managed

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or a similar technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a Quality management role.
• Demonstrated successful leadership and mentorship.
• Working knowledge, understanding, and application of AS9100 and IPC-620, IPC-610, and J-STD requirements.
• Deep understanding of quality improvement tools and statistical decision-making methods.
• Practical experience implementing Lean methods and tools.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact well and coach team members.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Excellent understanding of continuous improvement concepts, including Six Sigma, Lean, value stream mapping
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• A ‘finisher’ takes accountability for ideas from inception to delivery in an environment that requires robust metrics to confirm success.
• Experience in designing or implementing a framework of continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of partners, senior managers, and subject matter experts.
• Strong analytical, project, and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of interpreting business needs and translating them into operational requirements.
• Experience of the whole project life cycle, able to operate in the initial conceptual design stage, in the depths of system testing, and at each stage in between.

Why Work for Us?

• Competitive pay
• Progressive employee incentive plans
• Excellent benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision & travelers’ insurance
• Health Care Spending Account
• Company pension plan
• Amazing people to work with
• Challenging projects to sink your teeth into
• A flat and transparent organizational culture
• Talent development – we invest in your growth!
• Company Recreation Club offers fun draws with exciting prizes, summer BBQs, holiday parties & more!

Come join the Amphenol family!

Amphenol Canada is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should advise Amphenol, in a timely fashion, of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

AMPHENOL CANADA CORP