Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in Production environment required, with proven track record of problem-solving skills, cost management, and high-performance team interaction
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in direct employee supervision required
• Previous experience in quality assurance in a manufacturing environment required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential, both verbal and written, and able to work within a collaborative team environment
• Ability to demonstrate excellent leadership capabilities with sound judgement and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships among team members
• 3-5 years related work experience with exposure to Lean methodology and KANBAN pull systems environment
• Previous experience in quality assurance in a manufacturing environment
• 3 - 5 years: Direct employee supervision
• 3 year(s): Production environment

Benefits

• In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Effectively select, develop/maintain position specific training programs, deliver performance feedback and disciplinary action to assigned staff to promote a collaborative and motivated production environment
• Conduct department meetings to communicate status on relevant items and ensure company policies are being followed
• Develops and maintains procedures and documentation to remain compliant with ISO 9001 standards and executes relevant training material to appropriate individuals
• Organize and participate in annual ISO internal audit and participate in semi-annual external ISO audits
• Responsible for leading corrective action resolution for non-compliances
• Collaborate with production team to identify, track, prioritize and report out in-process quality issues and defects; Develop and implement corrective actions as required
• Participate in Engineering Change Notice review team and develop inspection protocols for new parts
• Observe production schedule and identify and resolve barriers to resolve day to day production issues to ensure customer deadlines and quality standards are met
• Schedule 360 degree audits and perform quality audits as necessary
• Conduct scheduled safety audits, deliver safety training, and ensure employees follow established safety guidelines
• With key work partners to collaborate, plan and implements process improvement and cost reduction initiatives
• Inspect, identify and schedule repair of defective purchased components
• Monitor supplier product quality, inventory levels and initiate replenishment order for consumables supplies
• Visit customer and/or dealer locations to review Pre-Delivery Inspections and recommend appropriate resolution for customer concerns
• Review and approve weekly time records for assigned employees
• Performs other duties, assignments, and special projects as assigned
• Responsible for selection, performance management, and disciplinary activities for all direct reports
• Proven track record in MRP, with ability to effectively problem solve and demonstrated cost management