POSITION DESCRIPTION
You are responsible for ensuring that all fabrication, assembly, and glazing operations produce curtainwall components that meet design, dimensional, and aesthetic requirements.
Act as the front-line authority for product quality, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and customer standards throughout the manufacturing process.
Manage Daily Operations on Shop Floor including leading inspectors, enforcing process controls, resolving nonconformances, and driving continuous improvement to reduce rework and scrap.
Manage and Sustain Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan for Site and Projects.
Site Quality Metric Owner
Key Quality Partner and Liaison between Operations, Field, Manufacturing, and Engineering.
On Site Leadership Team
EXPERIENCE
Preferred Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Quality
Minimum of 5+ years in manufacturing quality – ideally in curtainwall, façade, precision fabrication or assembly, or ETO.
At least 2+ years in leadership/supervisory role
Strong Knowledge of mechanical inspection methods, tolerances, and finishes
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
Familiarity with ISO 9001 or QMS standards.
Lean/Six Sigma Experience preferred
Overview
Lead the utilization of quality resources within the plant
Ensure Quality Techs are allocated to the appropriate areas within the plant, fabrication, assembly, etc. Ensure their activities in these areas are representative of Harmon's needs.
Leadership
Be engaged and motivated to enhance quality procedures - Exhibit positive, desirable behavior that improves the flow of the line. Collaborate with other employees to develop innovative ideas that could improve current processes. Display extreme ownership qualities as a leader in your department.
Lead by example - Act like an owner and make decisions based on the greater good of Harmon and our objectives. Be proactive and accountable. Recognize that there is always a part of a project that you can impact in a positive way. Exhibit the behavior you wish your employees to emulate.
Train new and current employees - Provide hands-on training to Quality Techs and Quality Leads so they can apply what they have learned into day-to-day tasks. Allow employees to learn at their own pace with reasonable consideration.
Actively assist in culture building - Ensure the shop floor is an equitable and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and can thrive through trainings, coaching, and overall strategy and practice.
Participate in the Culture Committee - Partner with area team leads to help define and create strategies for Harmon’s organizational culture goals, working to make Harmon an employer of choice. Report findings and action plans to Plant Manager.
Problem Solving
Use quality charting process to aid in prioritizing activities - Review and offer insight into issues that arise from data-based metrics (First Pass Yield, Defect Pareto, Control Charts, etc.) and provide guidance on repetitive or impactful issues requiring action.
Generate corrective action requests for customer complaints and repetitive defects - Coordinate and utilize lean tools for repetitive defects and customer complaints (A3, RPS, 8-Step, etc.), investigating and resolving Quality Incident Responses (QIRs) as needed and based on the severity or repetitiveness of incident.
Lead and support root cause analysis and corrective actions - Work closely with the team to lead root cause analysis and corrective actions on product defects. Communicate. Lead investigation and corrective action for customer complaints and the resolution process for rapid problem solving (RPS).
Standardization through Collaboration - Collaborate with other sites, leadership, and employees to identify best practices
Lead site Tier 1 and Tier 2 Quality MDI meetings. Attend Facility MDI meetings, corporate quality meetings, and others as requested.
PROJECT LAUNCH
Understand customer and industry requirements for quality and finished product
Understand the customer’s specifications for each product type or job and clearly communicate those to the team. Adjust job specific quality plan to adhere to specifications and requirements.
Support quality processes related to project launch
Identify unique job conditions, wall type changes, etc. Create visual aids, visual work instructions, and storyboards to assist the prevention of problems.
Quality Management
Ensure that key processes within the Manufacturing site are followed - Manage the site’s layered process audit structure, driving active participation and action from audit results.
Suggest and promote improvements to the quality system - Develop and redefine best practices that provide the most effective flow for the project to run with high quality. Incorporate input from the team to ensure the most valuable ideas are being utilized.
Continuously review quality tests and standards for enhancements to current procedures - Create reports for quality control tests and analyze the data to determine if any changes in the production process are necessary. Develop and implement quality improvement activities and policies.
Manage quality metrics and associated goals - Monitor and manage non-conformance, rework, and related quality metrics. Steer site actions to achieve site quality targets.
Interact with project consultants during inspection visits - Interact with consultants and other customers for interaction on quality reports.
Manage equipment calibration - Ensure calibration, verification, and proper maintenance of inspection and testing equipment.
Participate in and drive company continuous improvement - Participate and drive our continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for streamlining work and reducing cost and waste. Participate in and drive the kaizen (structured problem solving) process. Motivate employees to participate in improving their workplace both physically and financially.
Adhere to quality assurance measures to ensure that quality products are delivered
Adhere to the job/project specific quality procedures outlined in the document provided at the beginning of each job.
Strengths that are important to Harmon
Collaborate - Encourage collaboration with your peers and leaders
Focus on results - Maintain a strong desire to execute through customer focus and attention to detail
Do the right thing - Deliver excellence, treat each other with respect
Be flexible - Adjust quickly and effectively to shifts in business and project needs
Value a balanced life - Reward each other’s contributions and cultivate a welcoming environment
Attain clarity and alignment - Ensure you have clarity and alignment before moving forward
Our Benefits
We care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team.
Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
Incentive Plans
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness Program
Training and Career Progression
Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Top Skills
What We Do
By definition, Apogee means "highest point." It's no coincidence that it's also the name of our company. For over 70 years it is a name that has inspired and driven us to achieve a higher level of excellence in all we do. We are not satisfied with the status quo. We aim higher, think bigger, and endeavor to create even more value for every Apogee stakeholder. We strive to create peak value. Apogee is a leader in architectural products and services. Our glass and aluminum window, storefront and curtainwall systems make buildings look great, reduce energy consumption, and protect occupants and property. Our highly skilled team designs glass and metal building façades, completes massive orders for skyscrapers on time, and manages complex window, curtainwall and storefront installation projects. We are also a leader in the protection and conservation of all things framed and displayed. Our Tru Vue business provides high-performance glass and acrylic products for the custom framing, fine art, and technical glass markets.
