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Quality Leader Hypertherm Associates is looking for a Quality Leader who has experience with quality in an industrial manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and participate in daily activities. Wearing many hats, this person will lead a team who have a vested interest in the quality of our product. The foundation is already built, now all we need is a leader who is not afraid of a challenge. Does this sound like you? Apply today! Hypertherm Associates is a 100% Associate-owned company, whose mission is to provide customers with the best industrial cutting solutions in the industry. Globally focused, at our Kent, Washington location, we design, manufacture, and support high pressure waterjet cutting systems and equipment. Hypertherm seeks a Quality Leader who will: * Synchronize local Quality Management Systems with corporate standards * Lead our quality continuous improvement activities * Lead strategic plan development and deployment * Focus on the customer * Act as a Quality Engineer while looking for root causes and corrective actions of quality issues * Actively support Supply Chain Management and New Product Introduction processes * Project Management Who you are and the experience you will bring: * Bachelor of Science degree in STEM with dedicated years' work experience in quality * Ability to manage and sustain ISO 9001:2015 certification * Acquire in-depth understanding of a work unit or Quality team's organizational context and be able to anticipate changes driven by internal and/or external factors that may impact a work unit or Quality team's organizational context * Guide and coach quality team on supplier selection, part-level qualification, and all supplier communications * Proven leadership with ability to communicate effectively and manage resources * Inspire and energize the Business Team to understand, accept, and work within the Quality approach * In-depth knowledge of problem-solving and continuous improvement tools and understanding of process variation (common vs. special cause variation) and process capability (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk) * Identify and meet internal customers' needs and expectations; develop methods for energizing internal customers to improve products, processes, and services, evaluate results * Manage diverse customer demands Preferred experience that differentiates you: * Master's Degree with 8-12 years' experience * Black Belt certification (example: ASQ's CSSBB) * ASQ's CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) Location: Onsite at OMAX in Kent, Washington (Relocation assistance provided) Benefits for you as an OMAX Associate: * Base Compensation Range for this position (Grade 22) is $108,222 - $180,371 * Annual Profit-Sharing with a target of 8% * Employee Stock Ownership Program - average of 8%/year - fully vested after 3 years! * Employer 401(k) match * Job security -over 50-year history of no layoffs * Competitive Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Benefits - starting on Day 1 * Long-Term Care Coverage Provided * A starting annual accrual of 3 weeks of Earned Time Off * 12 paid holidays including a plant shut down in December * 16 hours of paid Community Service Time #LI-MJ Hypertherm is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome all applications. All employment decisions are based on business need, job requirements and our values as an associate-owned company without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic prot To view the full job description,