As a leading worldwide provider of navigation devices and wearable technology, our focus is on developing, designing and supporting superior products. Our advanced technology promotes performance, safety and ease of use in every market we serve. That makes us an engineering and technology company with a keen focus on recruiting talent in those fields. But the same vertical integration business model that keeps all design and manufacturing processes in-house also gives us the incentive to hire top performers from different backgrounds, including operations, finance and accounting, information technology, sales, marketing and communications.
We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Manager at our world headquarters in Olathe, KS. In this role you will lead the team responsible for driving activities to ensure and improve quality and reliability of Garmin’s products, processes, and systems throughout all phases of the product life cycle.
In this role, your key essential functions will be:
Conduct regular reviews of supplier/customer quality data and communicate with suppliers/customers on feedback and plans for improvement; areas may include external/internal measurements, corrective actions, and implementation of improvement processes and programs
Manage the analysis and utilization of data and information from part/product inspection, sales/return data, and Product Support to improve part/product and processes across the various Garmin sites
Work with Design Engineering to fulfill customer contractual requirements relating to quality requirements as flowed down from the customer agreements (i.e. PPAP, FMEA, capability studies, gage studies) and participate in ECO reviews
Manage the performance of advance statistical analysis as needed to support operations, manufacturing, engineering, supplier and/or customer requirements
Provide expertise and training for continuous improvement methodologies, problem solving methodologies, statistical techniques and quality tools
The Plant Quality Manager will work with process engineering to develop and implement project specific manufacturing quality plan to meet compliance of customer specific requirements and manufacturing quality standards (i.e.(AIAG, VDA). Lead an in-plant team to implement factory product inspection, product failure root cause analysis, and customer DOA/0k product root cause analysis. Interface with customer regarding product defect resolution and quality system compliance via customer portals and required customer reports.
Qualified candidates will possess the following education, experience and skills:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline
A minimum of 10 years of experience working with various continuous improvement methodologies
Technical mastery of continuous improvement tools such as DMAIC, PDCA, 5 Why’s, statistical methods, and designed experiments
Must possess demonstrated leadership experience
Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance tools / techniques including Advance Product Quality Planning, FMEA, SPC, PPAP, and MSA
Proficient knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100, IATF16949 and related quality certifications related to consumer, automotive and/or aviation products
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Candidates with the following desirable qualifications are preferred:
ASQ Certification (CQE, CMQ/OE, or CSSBB)
Master’s Degree in Engineering or a related field
Our benefits, designed to lead an evolving marketplace, support innovation and encourage a healthy balance between work and life, keep us competitive and allow our associates to make their own decisions about their well-being and future. We offer a choice of healthcare plans—with low or no premiums—which consistently rank in the 90th percentile when compared to other high-tech employers, plus dental and vision plans for you and your family. In addition, our financial benefits rate 82% above the median for technology companies comparable in size. Our 401K retirement plan provides 5% of pay base contribution plus a match of 75 cents for every dollar you contribute to a maximum of 10% of your compensation. The employee stock purchase plan allows for shares to be bought at a 15% discount.
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
