Divisional Quality Director

The Division Quality Director is responsible to develop and drive tactics to improve quality performance, execute risk mitigation, and implement Quality Management Systems throughout the organization. The Division Quality Director as the leader for all quality-related activities, will partner with senior leaders to ensure priorities are fully aligned, understood, communicated, and implemented throughout the organization. This individual will have substantial experience in leadership and must be very comfortable in presenting to all levels of management including the Division Management Board. This position reports to the Division Vice President Quality & HSE.

This role is open for the new incumbent to based near the John Crane office in Slough

The Division Quality Director is responsible to develop and drive tactics to improve quality performance, execute risk mitigation, and implement Quality Management Systems throughout the organization. The Division Quality Director as the leader for all quality-related activities, will partner with senior leaders to ensure priorities are fully aligned, understood, communicated, and implemented throughout the organization. This individual will have substantial experience in leadership and must be very comfortable in presenting to all levels of management including the Division Management Board. This position reports to the Division Vice President Quality & HSE.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

• Bachelor of Science degree in a Technical Discipline.
• 15 to 20 years Quality / Operations / Engineering experience in management role in a world-class manufacturing setting, with demonstrated success in both quality leadership and business process excellence.
• Experience must be from a company that has multiple sites globally and having leadership working experience across several sites.
• Demonstrated performance in leadership quality roles with oversight in multi-site, multi-national environments.
• Proven capability to lead large cross functional, global teams in problem solving, process improvements, and solution implementation.
• Experience in understanding supplier development and management.
• Knowledgeable and hands on experience in the application of Lean or Six Sigma including at least some of the following tools: Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Root Cause analysis, 8D, FMEA, Cause and Effect Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Certification such as Black Belt, ISO Lead Auditor is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated skills must include global leadership abilities, strong written and oral communication, resource management, problem solving, process improvement, conflict resolution and process development / deployment administration and change management.
• Travel: International and domestic up to 35%.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to sit for extend periods of time; a minimum of 2 hours.
• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the office, shop, warehouse, or manufacturing plant
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grip items while working at assigned desk area.
• Must have the manual dexterity and coordination to operate office equipment.
• Must be able to simultaneously manage several objectives, changing priorities and reassign priorities to complete assignments.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues.

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers’ evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customer s’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

John Crane is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a variety of products, including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems and digital diagnostics technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Global reported revenue for fiscal year 2021 was in excess of $1 billion USD. John Crane is part of Smiths Group, a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.

Work environment is typically considered within a Smiths location during normal or extended business hours to include offices, manufacturing plants and repair facilities. Work environment may also include customer sites including oil well sites, and meeting venues.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and approved PPE is required when on the factory floor