VP- Global Quality

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The Vice President- Global Quality will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and directing enterprise-wide quality assurance programs designed to ensure continuous improvement in production of products and conformance to all established standards in a high product mix environment.  Overall responsibility for coordinating and leading assigned resources and employees to meet or exceed company quality and business objectives.  Build strong relationships with cross functional leaders (HR, Finance, Sales/Marketing, IT, Engineering) to impact customer experience (quality, speed, ease) and shareholder value (growth, productivity, cash).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sets the strategic vision for organizational quality and directly oversee the corporate responsibilities of monitoring and improving customer experience measurements, reducing total cost of quality, ensuring regulatory compliance in our processes and continually improving the effectiveness of the Generac Quality Management System.

• Designs and directs the work of the functional area.  Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team. Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development. Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered, and performance is systematically improved.

• Develop and execute a multi-year quality improvement plan for the organization journey from Quality Control to Quality Assurance to Process Excellence.

• Ensure ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by developing policies, procedures and process documentation related to quality, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction directives;

• Establishes product quality goals, metrics, and test methods during product design and development, presents quality metrics and analysis regularly to Senior Management team and external customers as needed;

• Establish an effective audit process to be used to ensure that consistent, best-in-class results are followed to enable operational excellence;

• Drives down total product cost through the use of quality goals, performance metrics and improvement initiatives;

• Oversees development and deployment of standard quality tools, methodologies, standards, practices and improvement processes through the Generac Manufacturing System.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: 

• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience

Experience: 

• 15 years of experience in a quality function in a manufacturing environment

• 7 years progressive leadership experience in a Quality, Lean, Process Excellence, or Continuous Improvement environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Advanced degree MS and/or MBA

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working in a multi-site matrix organization

• Experience in a manufactured durable or consumer goods industry

• Demonstrated strong understanding and use of lean tools to drive improvements and eliminate waste

• Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior management, teams and individuals across multiple cultures, disciplines

• and geographies.

• Sound business acumen operating in both High Mix, Low Volume and High Volume, Low Mix Production environments.

• Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data.

• Ability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions and arrive at effective solutions.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Strong organization and time management skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication competencies

Office Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”