LASER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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Quality Manager/Manufacturing Engineer
Production and Quality Control
Director of Operations
Chris Budden
03/2012
SUMMARY
Provides day-to-day technical and engineering support to manufacturing processes, and assists in
coordinating, monitoring and improving manufacturing process efficiencies. As the Company’s Quality
Manager, manages quality control department including incoming and outgoing inspection process.
Facilitates release to production on all new product introductions. These tasks will be accomplished by
performing the following duties:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Analyzes, addresses and solves technical questions, problems or incidents on the manufacturing
floor, immediately responding to any technical issues that threaten production flow.
Coordinates with Manufacturing Operations team to develop, evaluate, and improve
manufacturing methods.
Assists Manufacturing Operations team in the generation, monitoring, routing and closing of
manufacturing floor work orders, including out-sourced processes and material rework.
Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and design layout of
equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. Makes recommendations to Manufacturing
Operations management team and assists in implementation of agreed upon changes.
Confers with Engineering and design staff concerning current and future product design, tooling
and fixtures needed to ensure efficient production methods.
Actively manages and participates in new product introduction from Engineering to manufacturing
floor, creating documentation and facilitating assembly and training procedures.
Confers with purchasing department and vendors to determine and evaluate incoming material
specifications and ensures all material will allow the finished manufactured product to meet
defined specifications and overall quality standards.
Works with purchasing to assess incoming material quality and vendor performance. Oversees
return of unacceptable material to vendor and provides necessary technical support for such
returns.
Assists Manufacturing Operations team in estimating production times, staffing requirements, and
related costs to provide information for management decisions.
Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities,
efficiency, and quality. Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements
and potential. Monitors in-process and finished product quality to ensure quoted specifications are
met.
Interfaces with accounting to provide feedback on manufacturing variances and production flow
issues.
May act as the Management Representative for the Company’s ISO Quality Management system.
Company’s ISO Management Representative, takes on the following responsibilities and
authority:
 Ensures that the processes needed for the quality management system are established,
implemented and maintained.
 Reports to management on the performance of the quality management system and any need
for improvement.
 Ensures the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages Quality Control Supervisor and quality control staff. Is responsible for the oversight, direction,
coordination, and evaluation of the Manufacturing Quality Control department. Carries out supervisory
responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include
interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising
performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 5 years experience in a technical manufacturing environment. 3 + years experience in quality
control including inspection, production planning, and forecasting. Demand flow technology
implementation and 6 Sigma or TQM experience required. ISO 9001 experience preferred.
 Experience with SQL, Microsoft Access, Excel, Word required.
 Experience with Root Cause analysis utilizing various methods to identify issues and solutions to
manufacturing problems.
 Works well with production assemblers, technicians, and operations and engineering personnel in
a team environment to meet company goals.
 Strong familiarity with Quality Management processes and methods with the ability to contribute
towards development of a strong quality management system.
 Strong, data collection, analysis and organizational skills helping to identify critical path issues
and recommended solutions.
REASONING ABILITY
Must have excellent communication, coaching and mentoring skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.