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Gentex At A Glance:
At Gentex Corporation, we’vecreated an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive.Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a globalleader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions fordefense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personneloperating in high performance environments. Join our multinationalteam of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and workon challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advanceyour career all while making a positive difference in the lives of ourcustomers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquelyyours.
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The Head of Quality is responsible for overseeing all aspectsof quality assurance and control within the organization. This rolewill lead and develop a high-performing quality team, establish andmaintain robust environmental & quality systems, and drive continuousimprovement initiatives that consistently meet or exceed customerexpectations and regulatory requirements.
Essential Functions:
* Develop andexecute the long-term quality strategy: Align the qualitystrategy across all UK sites with the overall business objectives andensure it supports organizational growth and success.
* Develop and implement a comprehensive quality managementsystem (QMS): This includes defining quality policies,procedures, and work instructions in accordance with ISO 9001 andISO14001 and other standards which may be imposed by customers.
* Lead and mentor a high-performing multisite QualityAssurance team: Oversee the development and execution ofdepartmental goals and objectives.
* Oversee all qualitycontrol and assurance activities: This includes risk management,supplier quality, process audits, and corrective/preventive actionimplementation.
* Investigate and resolve quality issues:Conduct root cause analysis, containment implement corrective andpreventive actions, and track progress.
* Monitor andanalyse key quality metrics: Track and report on key performanceindicators (KPIs) such as defect rates, customer complaints, andprocess capability.
* Drive continuous improvementinitiatives: Lead and participate in process improvement projects(e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to enhance quality and efficiency.
* Maintain regulatory compliance: Ensure compliancewith all relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
* Build strong relationships with internal and externalstakeholders: Collaborate effectively with other departments(e.g., production, engineering, customer service) and externalpartners (e.g., suppliers, customers).
* Develop andimplement a robust training and development program for the QualityAssurance team: Ensure the team has the necessary skills andknowledge to effectively perform their roles.
Requirements:
Qualifications/Experience:
* Bachelor’sdegree in engineering, science, or a related field.
* 7+ yearsof experience in a Quality Assurance leadership role within aregulated manufacturing environment.
* Excellent leadership,communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Strong analyticaland problem-solving skills.
* Proven ability to drive changeand achieve results.
* Quality Management Systems (QMS):Deep understanding of ISO 9001, ISO14001, and other relevantindustry standards.
* Quality Tools & Methodologies: Proficiency in tools like Six Sigma, Lean, statistical process control(SPC), 8D root cause analysis, and risk assessment.
* DataAnalysis & Interpretation: Analysing quality data, identifyingtrends, and drawing meaningful insights.
* RegulatoryCompliance: Ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations andindustry standards.
Skills:
* Strategic Thinking: Ability to think long-term anddevelop a vision for quality within the organization.
* Influence & Persuasion: Ability to influencestakeholders and drive change across the organization.
* Results-Oriented: Focus on achieving measurableresults and driving continuous improvement.
* Adaptability:Ability to adapt to changing business needs and marketconditions.
* Proactive Approach: Identifying andaddressing potential quality issues before they occur.
* Speed of Action: Proven ability to quickly assesssituations, prioritize tasks, and take prompt action to addresscritical issues.
* Communication: Excellent written andverbal communication skills to effectively convey complex informationto various stakeholders.
* Interpersonal Skills: Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal andexternal stakeholders (e.g., customers, suppliers, regulators).
At Gentex, we don’t just accept difference—wecelebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit ofour employees, our products and our community.
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