Quality Manager

Description

Techmer, a subsidiary of MER Group, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to join our team. Techmer is a leading defense company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced communication and security solutions. The position is dynamic and varied, and spans several sites: Ashkelon (main site), Or Yehuda and Sderot.

Job Responsibilities

Developing and leading the annual work plan of MER Group’s quality department Responsibility for the quality management system and implementation of standards requirements across all Group companies Leading certifications and updating quality manuals Preparing for and responding to quality system audits and customer product audits Managing and leading the quality department at the Ashkelon plant and the two sub-units (Or Yehuda, Sderot) Responsibility for product quality throughout all production stages, from receipt of raw materials and components to product release to the customer Implementing quality control processes across the various production processes Leading failure analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions Managing quality audits, FAI, handling customer complaints (RMA) and lessons learned Leading continuous improvement processes, reducing rejects, rework and cost of poor quality Responsibility for the quality team and promoting a quality culture among plant employees and managers

Requirements

• Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Engineer with 5–10 years of experience in quality management, or a Quality Engineer
• Extensive experience in manufacturing, integration and assembly of mechanical and electronic assemblies for communication, command and control, electrical, power and cabling systems
• Experience in senior management of quality departments in a manufacturing industry
• Experience leading audits, handling non-conformances, failure analysis and corrective and preventive actions
• Experience working with industrial and defense customers

Significant Advantages

Familiarity with IPC standards for electronics and cabling Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 Experience in mechanical integration, military cabling, electrical panels and power systems Experience leading FAI and RMA processes

Required Personal and Managerial Qualities

Professionalism, assertiveness, independence and initiative Teamwork, ability to motivate employees and excellent interpersonal skills Systems-level approach, with presence and involvement on the production floor Working with customers, suppliers and various quality stakeholders Internal interfaces (Engineering, Production Planning & Control, Procurement, Production, Warehouses, HQ functions)