UL - Quality Director

Job Description

Job Description

Ultralife Corporation is a leading provider of advanced, highest quality products and services ranging from power solutions to communications and electronics systems to customers across the globe in the government & defense, medical, safety & security, energy, industrial and robotics sectors.

We are a global business with strategic locations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, ideally positioned to service global customers.

The Quality Director will serve a key role in the Battery & Energy Products (B&EP) organization by leading teams and successfully developing, implementing, maintaining and continuously improving, effective quality systems. The position requires a proven, natural leader, with solid manufacturing/engineering experience, who can demonstrate the ability to collaborate in a pro-active, hands-on manner across the organization. This position is the QMS representative for the B&EP organization and is responsible for regulatory responsibilities for the United Nations, DOT, UL, IEC, Reach, RoHs, EUMDR, etc.

ULBI is a government contractor therefore this position requires the individual to be a US citizen.

• Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, development and performance appraisal for quality team.
• Establish, publish and communicate goals, objectives, policies and procedures pertaining to quality assurance.
• Develop department budget and control all quality and electrical test lab related expenses to meet approved budget.
• As QMS representative, monitor and report on the performance of the quality management system; facilitate senior management reviews of QMS.
• Lead teams and drive success by developing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving, effective quality systems.
• Support the design, qualification and ensure ongoing manufacturing of products that meet or exceed internal, customer, regulatory and other applicable requirements.
• Coordinate external QMS registration and surveillance audits to ensure continuing registration to applicable ISO standards.
• Represent Quality Department during customer, regulatory and 3rd-party audits of manufacturing operations and the QMS.
• Process owner for Control of Records in accordance with QAP19, QAP51; Customer Property in accordance with QAP13, QAP31; Reporting to Regulatory Authorities in accordance with QAP35, QAP44, QAP49; Internal Audit in accordance with QAP20; Monitoring and Measurement of Processes in accordance with QAP48; Control of Non-Conforming Product in accordance with QAP15, QAP17, QAP44; Analysis of Data in accordance with QAP48; Document Control in accordance with QAP04 and Corrective Action in accordance with QAP16.
• Establish, publish and communicate goals, objectives, policies and procedures pertaining to quality assurance and electrical test lab operations.
• Develop department budget and control all quality and electrical test lab related expenses to meet approved budget.
• As QMS representative, monitor and report on the performance of the quality management system; facilitate senior management reviews of QMS.
• Lead teams and drive success by developing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving, effective quality systems.
• Support the design, qualification and ensure ongoing manufacturing of products that meet or exceed internal, customer, regulatory and other applicable requirements.
• Coordinate external QMS registration and surveillance audits to ensure continuing registration to applicable ISO standards.
• Represent Quality Department during customer, regulatory and 3rd-party audits of manufacturing operations and the QMS.
• Fulfill the Quality Department responsibilities for customer complaint investigation and response through the Return Material Authorization (RMA) process. Collaborate with manufacturing, product and quality engineers on failure analyses. Coordinate with Sales and senior management on customer communications.
• Manage corrective and preventive action processes and maintain CAR and PAR status report, records and supporting documents.
• Assumes overall responsibility and compliance for; performance score cards, quality management, and surveys. Including joint responsibility for REACH, ROHS, and WEEE compliance.

Education / Training / Skills / Experience:

• Proven record of effective quality management leadership in a manufacturing environment; electronics and medical device manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstrated results achieving excellence in customer satisfaction, process and product quality.
• Strong, proven, communication and personnel management skills that inspire and motivate teams.
• Must have experience in working with and managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• BS in Quality, Engineering or similar degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality management leadership role within a manufacturing environment; electronics and medical device manufacturing preferred.
• Must have strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 requirements and at least 5 years of experience working in an ISO certified environment.; familiarity with FDA QSR preferred.
• Knowledge and working application of process validation principles, production control systems (e.g. SPC, MES), risk management methodologies (e.g. DFMEA, PFMEA).
• Proficient with various testing and measurement equipment to include digital multi-meters, thermocouples, oscilloscopes, environmental chambers, current meters, dial gauges, and data collection.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma Certification preferred.

• High level of drive and initiative, flexibility and strong work ethic.
• Extensive experience with industry regulations (e.g., ISO, CE, UL, RoHS, WEEE, FCC) and product certification processes.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The wage range for this role considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position described above and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Ultralife Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 315- 332-7100