Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT US

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions provides solutions for orthopedic implant procedures enabling a longer, active life. Working in an industry that has the ability to impact lives in such a profound way has proved to be a strong motivator for Orchid. The Lansing facility specializes in the forging and machining of hip and knee implants across our 3 campus. A career with Orchid provides growth opportunities, a great benefits package including performance bonuses, insurance, 401(k) with company match and paid time off. For more information, please visit

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A BRIEF OVERVIEW

The Site Quality Manager ensures the production and quality goals are met by collaborating with their peers in Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Human Resources to execute manufacturing, capital equipment, and talent strategies for the site. This role assures compliance and progress towards the established goals of the organization by developing and enforcing environmental, health, safety, quality, compliance standards and good business practices. They communicate and ensure customer expectations and regulation requirements are met. The Site Quality Manager reports directly to the Quality Director and has dotted line reporting to the Site Operations Director. 

• Achieve business assurance objectives and effective operation of the compliance organization by understanding, communicating, training, and enforcing compliance standards, policies and procedures throughout the business.

• Add customer value through developing procedures and providing leadership to cross functional teams, formal problem solving (including true root cause analysis), PDCA, statistical analysis to reduce variation, built in quality, etc.

• Play a key role in driving improved integration of the production and quality functions

• Contribute information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing appropriate countermeasures for KPI’s, identifying and resolving problems; completing audits; determining system improvements; implementing change.

• Ensure team members have the required knowledge and skills prior to performing job duties independently, including conducting, documenting and evaluating training effectiveness.

• Serve as a leader in the organization by both developing and implementing Quality objectives, while also functioning as a business partner to achieve broader organizational goals.

• Work positively and enthusiastically to promote a Quality culture and engage the organization.

• Be a coach to your team, and develop the organization's strength through empowering the team, and driving curiosity and resilience.

• Act as a leader within the business, both in developing and delivering Quality objectives, but also acting as business partner in delivering wider business goals.

• Use your knowledge of regulated industry to drive a mindset of delivering compliance, whilst ensuring that this is achieved through building a depth of understanding throughout the organization, and working cross-functionally to ensure compliance is well understood and responsibilities are clear.

• Engender a quality culture throughout the business, holding regular briefings with employees to continually champion the Quality cause.

• Be an advocate of Lean Manufacturing and use this mindset to work alongside leadership to plan and develop the activities and priorities to develop a Quality System which is compliant, yet agile

• Promote and coach, ‘’quality at the source’’ and understand the role of variation reduction and process capability in driving quality performance

• Develop the organizational competence in Problem Solving methodology and be competent in coaching Problem Solving

• Ensure the organization develops a data analysis framework and systems which supports efficient reporting, decision making and supports prioritization.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor (Preferred)

• Master (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ Years of Experience in Quality (Required)

• 5+ Years of Experience in a Leadership Role (Required)

• 2+ Years of Experience in a Leadership Position in a Manufacturing Environment (Preferred)

• 8+ Years of experience in Quality (Preferred)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) - American Society for Quality (ASQ) (Preferred)

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS THAT ENABLE SUCCESS

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Working Experience

• Change Leadership - Working Experience

• Communication - Working Experience

• Customer Communication - Working Experience

• Computer Knowledge - Working Experience

• Data Analysis Tools - Working Experience

• Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Working Experience

• Inspection Knowledge - Working Experience

• Manufacturing Industry - Working Experience

• Organization - Working Experience

• Power BI - Basic Knowledge

• Standard Operating Procedures - Working Experience

• Leadership - Working Experience

• Problem Solving - Working Experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently

• Must be able to move about the inside of the building - Occasionally

• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with others - Constantly

• Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as writing and defects - Constantly

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to work in a growing company
• Ability to help people live a longer, more active life
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Ability to work in an organization that values:
  • Integrity First: We do the right thing
  • Teamwork: We are one Orchid
  • Results: Our results matter

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates offered employment may be required to submit to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug-screening based on position requirements
• Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States through eVerify

At Orchid, we fully support a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, hair type, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions only pays fees for solicited presentations of job seekers submitted through our preferred vendor job board by recruiters, employment agencies, or other parties.

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