Manager - Quality Assurance

About IMT, an Oshkosh company

It takes many different people, skills and talents to keep Iowa Mold Tooling on the leading edge of our markets.  IMT has evolved into a leading manufacturer of service vehicles and material handling systems. Our reputation for quality, value, and performance is evident in our products, which reach a worldwide market in the mining, construction, tire service, railroad, and utility industries. IMT products can be found practically everywhere, from Romanian coal mines to Indonesian oil fields to your local Goodyear dealer. Equipped with the latest in manufacturing technology and equipment and teams that are continually striving for new developments and refinements, IMT will continue to set a standard of excellence in the design, manufacturing, performance, and delivery of high-quality products.

The Manager - Quality Assurance will be responsible for the quality of all purchased material for the facility. Work closely with suppliers to develop and continuously improve quality processes and systems. Work with employee teams and managers while exhibiting a professional and cooperative attitude. Plan and supervise work of assigned employees to manage and support department and operational goals.  Develop team skillset, versatility, and bench strength. 

This position will be based onsite at our IMT Facility in Garner, Iowa.

• Lead a small team of quality inspectors to oversee quality processes, inspections, and much more.

• Plan and oversee the work of assigned team members in final product inspection and in process quality check points so team members are successful and meet schedules and solve quality pro

• Train team to ISO, applicable certification, regulation, workmanship, fleet, and compliance standards.

• Manage incoming inspections for internal/external products.

• Manage the disposition and preparation for release to ship.

• Ensure coverage of all critical quality inspection functions and maintain uninterrupted quality.

• Develop quality team skill set through mentorship and coaching and responsible for interviewing and performance reviews.

• Responsible for identifying team needs, managing spend to budget, scope and quote equipment/services, and develop capital spend justifications and proposals

• Communicate problems effectively within Quality and other departments.

• Educate and enforce quality, safety, and 5S standards and processes, and recommend changes as opportunities arise on production floor.

• Responsible for changes needed in machines, processes, materials, and assembly. Champion process improvements and lead Kaizen events.

• Responsible for all internal SQA operations, budgets and personnel

• Implement quality standards and serve as the management representative responsible for quality programs

• Develop quality programs that exceed customer expectations and requirements while meeting cost targets

• Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures

• Responsible for the development and continuous improvement of supplier certification programs.

• Responsible for supplier audits and corrective/preventative actions

• Develop audit training manual

• Responsible for coordinating supplier analysis of failed components including