NPI Design Quality Assurance Manager

at Starkey Laboratories, Inc. in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

Job Description

Description

Starkey Hearing is adding a NPI Quality Assurance Manager to its global headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. If you have a background and proven track record of directly supporting new product launches from start to launch and have lead a team of Design Quality Assurance Engineers and Technicians, this could be your next career move. In this role you would be responsible for ensuring product quality and compliance through leading the application of Design Controls and Risk management through the entire product life cycle (Advanced Development, Product Development, and Product Manufacturing). This role is a key partner to Research Development, Regulatory, Marketing, and Manufacturing Engineering. Are you looking to join an award winning company and make an impact on others lives?

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what's possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and conduct business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
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The NPI Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for leading a team of Design Quality Assurance Engineers and Technicians in direct support of new product introduction; responsible for ensuring product quality and compliance through leading the application of Design Controls and Risk management through the entire product life cycle (Advanced Development, Product Development, and Product Manufacturing). This role is a key partner to Research Development, Regulatory, Marketing, and Manufacturing Engineering.
Lead for all quality functions that contribute to the product development process and is responsible to provide a high standard of product quality that conforms to global standards and regulatory requirements while ensuring a primary focus on patient safety and reliable product performance. Owns and manages quality discrepancies during the design and development process, and develops scope, disposition, and corrective actions for preventions of discrepancies.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS (List responsibilities in order of importance or where majority of time is spent, starting with the most important/majority. Exclude responsibilities that are marginal, which are included in "Perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned.")
Team Leadership
Leads quality team on product development projects of major magnitude and scope
Lead engineering team on functional deliverables and ensure technical excellence for product or technical development
Provides guidance and training to staff, assists subordinates in attain career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains high performing staff.
Design (Quality) Assurance
Owns and drive deliverables related to the NPI process: Design Controls, Risk Management, Product Performance, Quality, and Compliance; key partner in all department goals and objectives
Develops and implement quality strategies; seeks innovative approached to attain quality goals
Ensures project quality plans are created to an appropriate level of due diligence and delivered on time.
Enforce project quality plans are followed through the design and product launch phases
Ensure product qualifications are completed on-time
Organize and report on key quality measures.
Participate as a technical leader in problem solving product and process issues.
Organizational Improvement
Support and mentor cross functional teams to ensure sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies are utilized to identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issue through the product life cycle
Be an agent for large scale organizational change to improve in the DFQ/R Areas
Partner with the NPI department to ensure the NPI process is followed for critical projects
Manage project plans in related areas.
Lead cross-functional work groups focused on specific tasks.
Ensure QE is appropriately staffed to ensure timely completion of the technology roadmap
Keep Resource Plans current and aligned with planned activities.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements
Education
At least a 4-year Bachelor degree in Engineering or a physical science with a strong emphasis in electrical and mechanical disciplines. M.S. in Engineering or business... For full info follow application link.

Starkey Hearing Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Vet/Disabled.