Do you love the outdoors? Located in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

　　Job includes opportunities to immerse yourself in the breath-taking natural beauty of the outdoors, with picturesque landscapes, tranquil lakes and scenic trails right at your door step. Enjoy work-life balance in a serene environment that fosters a deep connection with nature and offers abundant recreational activities for outdoor enthusiasts.

　　Whether you're just starting or looking to further your career. Come apply with us at Trident Maritime Systems - Heavy Equipment Group. We offer 3-, 4- and 5-day work weeks.

　　Join us where you can work and play!Benefits include but are not limited to:401K contributionLong Term & Short Term Disability, Basic Life at no cost to the employeeMedical, Dental & Vision InsurancesPaid HolidaysFitness company contributionReferral BonusesEducation ReimbursementCompany EventsExcellent PTO policy

　　JOB TITLE:  Quality Systems Manager

　　PLANT/DEPARTMENT:  Quality  DIRECTED BY:  General Manager

　　IMPORTANT WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:  External customers and suppliers, Third Party and customer auditors, Defense Contracts Management Agency, Quality Team, Manufacturing, Program Management, Purchasing, Engineering, Sales, ISO Auditors

　　DIRECTS:  Quality Team in all HEG Locations (including Plant Quality Leaders, NDT personnel, Quality Technicians, Inspectors)

　　PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:  Build and maintain a strong team to ensure compliance with quality requirements and provide actionable information to the business to enable functional managers to prioritize and drive improved quality performance.  Lead and improve the quality function in close cooperation with customers and company management team to ensure optimum quality, product reliability and economical costs.  Ensure customer-imposed quality requirements and governing body requirements are understood and followed. Maintain a rapid issue resolution process in cooperation with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing.

　　MAJOR DUTIES:Provide leadership to the Quality team, including effective hiring, training, coaching, and mentoring to ensure the team is aligned to the company's goals and expectations.Devise, organize and implement quality assurance and control programs, quality standards, inspection techniques, monitoring schedules, actionable metrics, and preventive measures.Responsible for establishing strategic quality plans and procedures at all levels so quality improvement efforts will meet or exceed internal and external customers' needs and expectations.Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards.Perform and report on internal or external quality system audits.Ensure calibration program is in conformance with established standards.Responsible for customer, supplier or performance issues and contacting vendors or customers regarding dissatisfaction or complaints arising from inferior quality.Assess potential new suppliers along with supplier quality development.Report on the performance of the quality management system.  Including, but not limited to, controlling the acceptance of materials, production accuracy, end product quality and opportunities for improvement.Investigate quality system failures and identify solutions.Identify unique contract quality requirements and assure they are flowed down to manufacturing.Other duties as assigned.EDUCATION PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES:Familiar with ISO 9001 and the maintenance of such processesSix Sigma and Lean Manufacturing TrainingEXPERIENCE PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTESExceptional written and verbal communicationStrong interpersonal skills in leading direct reports and cross-functional teamsStrong technical  background with Quality standards and systems.Ability to write precise technical report