Description
**Position:** Quality Manager
A company engaged in manufacturing cowboy boots is seeking:
**Job Objective**
Ensure compliance with quality standards throughout the cowboy boot manufacturing processes, guaranteeing continuous improvement, process control, and effective leadership of the quality and production teams.
**Requirements**
* Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related degree.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role within the footwear industry, preferably in cowboy boot manufacturing.
* Knowledge of **Welt**-type manufacturing processes.
* Proficiency in quality tools:
* 5S
* Ishikawa
* FMEA
* Pareto
* Control plans
* Internal audits
* Problem analysis and resolution
* Experience in production-floor quality control.
* Ability to lead, develop, and manage work teams.
* Monitoring of KPIs and achievement of objectives.
* Focus on continuous improvement and reduction of rework.
* Supervision of operational staff and supervisors.
* Willingness to work onsite at the plant.
**Main Responsibilities**
* Supervise and ensure quality at every stage of the production process.
* Implement and monitor quality procedures and standards.
* Coordinate audits and corrective actions.
* Identify areas for improvement in manufacturing processes.
* Train personnel on quality-related topics and processes.
* Track incidents, returns, and rework.
* Prepare quality reports and metrics.
* Lead the team of quality inspectors and supervisors.
* Collaborate with production to ensure goal attainment.
**Competencies**
* Leadership
* Effective communication
* Organization and planning
* Decision-making
* Working under pressure
* Results-oriented mindset
* Sense of urgency
**We Offer**
* Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
* Statutory benefits.
* Job stability.
* Growth opportunities.
Salary: $22,000.00 \- $26,000.00 per month
Workplace: Onsite employment