RIX Industries is a technology-focused company specializing in the design, development and manufacturing of gas generation systems, precision compressor solutions, and cryogenic cooling technologies for critical applications in Marine, Aerospace, Land, Energy, Industrial, Medical, and Critical Infrastructure markets. Founded in 1878, the company is headquartered in Benicia, CA, and operates additional facilities in Sparks, NV and Rockville, CA.

Position Summary

The Director of Quality (DoQ) is a senior Department leader responsible for all strategic and tactical facets of the RIX quality system. The DoQ collaborates with other functional department leaders to increase production efficiency and throughput, by eliminating waste in the value stream. The DoQ is responsible for Department administration including personnel and financial management. The DoQ is a senior advocate for a continuous improvement culture at RIX Industries. These responsibilities cover both RIX facilities (Sparks, NV and Benicia, CA).

Responsibilities

• Serves as a senior advisor to strategic, corporate planning and management.
• Establishes a team culture of accountability for sound work planning, high productivity, and fulfillment of commitments, while building morale.
• Leads the conception and fulfillment of strategies, and tactics, aimed at preventing value stream failures and reducing process variability.
• Directly manages the RIX Quality Team and all aspects of the Quality Management System.
• Leads a culture of efficient problem solving, to expedite effective resolutions and to prevent recurrence.
• Implements and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to baseline current process performance, to create targeting for improvement, and to check the efficacy of process changes.
• Develops, maintains and manages Departmental plans, budgets and schedules ensuring progress toward strategic and annual business objectives.
• Provides senior policy and process leadership over the integration of Production Readiness development as a core requirement in the RIX New Product Introduction process.
• Enhances collaboration with all RIX functions.
• Perform all other duties in the best interest of the company or as directed by the Chief Operations Officer.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or Quality related field; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Ten years' experience in formal team supervision, including work planning, resource allocating, progress monitoring, and team development.
• Fifteen years' experience operating within complex manufacturing and supply chain workflows.
• Five years' experience managing Quality Systems that satisfy the requirements of ISO9001 and/or AS9100.
• Fluent at interpreting manufacturing drawings, including GD&T drawing requirements.
• Working knowledge of inspection laboratory equipment and practices.
• Practiced experience in strategic/annual planning, budgeting and scheduling.
• Knowledge and practiced application of basic accounting, budgeting and scheduling processes.
• Working knowledge of advanced ERP systems, manufacturing planning and electronic workflow control.
• Demonstrated skill developing, deploying and leveraging key performance indicators (KPI) to promote efficiency gains.
• Well practiced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma principles.
• Thorough knowledge of best practice problem solving techniques (RCCA, A3, 5Y, Fishbone, etc).
• Demonstrated experience managing continuous improvement and change management.
• Exceptional communications skills, including group presentations.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to balance multiple projects & processes simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to understand the use and application of Gas Compressors and Gas Separation Equipment.
• Citizenship : U.S. Citizen or qualified U.S. Person in accordance with ALU 22CFR 120.1

A successful track record of

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Access, EXCEL, Word, Project, PowerPoint).

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of the Sales & Operations Planning process.
• Training, experience or education in Statistical Quality Techniques.
• Memberships in ASQC & AWS.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This position is regularly exposed to the following conditions:

• Manufacturing, warehouse and office environments
• While working near moving equipment, mechanical parts and lift trucks; must have the ability to follow safe operating procedures.
• May be exposed to loud noise, fumes and/or toxic chemicals.

Must have the following physical abilities:

• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, reach, and lift.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods at a desk or table as well as machine tools or printers.

Equal Opportunity

RIX Industries is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with RIX Industries, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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