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It all began with a dream and a simple desire – create the best bowhunting and target archery equipment possible.

When Earl Hoyt Sr. started his archery company in 1931, simple draw knives and wooden billets were the tools of the trade, but through all the years and all the advancements, three things have always been synonymous with the Hoyt brand – quality craftsmanship, innovative designs and passionate employees.

Since 1931, Hoyt has been an industry leader and a world-renowned brand in archery and bowhunting. The Hoyt family was responsible for innovating more new archery ideas than anyone in their era, and that trend continues today.

Since the sport of archery’s return to the Olympics in 1972 where Hoyt bows won both men’s and women’s gold and ignited Hoyt’s dominance on the Olympic stage, more medals have been won with Hoyt bows than all other bow manufacturers combined.

From its humble beginning in a small workshop in St. Louis, Missouri, to today’s world-class, 150,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hoyt has been the world’s premier bowmaker. Just as in the past, today every Hoyt bow features a long list of technologies and innovations. We know that serious bowhunters and archers are different and demand equipment that will allow them to perform at the highest level whether in the woods or on the tournament line. No gimmicks. No shortcuts. Simply the best we know how to make.

The same principles and philosophies that the Hoyt Archery Company were founded on in 1931 flow stronger than ever through the company today. Hoyt’s nearly nine decades of industry-leading products and long-term stability is a testament to the commitment, dedication and passion of its employees. And as we look to the future, we’ll remain 100% committed to building the most innovative and technically advanced equipment for the most serious archers and bowhunters across the globe. We know who you are because we are one of you. Get Serious. Get Hoyt.

About the Role:

The Quality Manager is responsible responsible for establishing and maintaining systems which support the company’s objectives and continuous improvement efforts in order to assure customer satisfaction. This individual provides information, training, direction and support to internal customers, as needed, in order to achieve desired quality results. In addition, this role defines measurements and reports on the status of systems, programs, and quality to management.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.

+ Proven experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment.

+ SPC experience

+ Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and document control experience

+ Supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Strong quality systems knowledge with a good understanding of engineering, inventory control, and fundamental manufacturing accounting principles.

+ Experience in developing SPC program and reports

+ Knowledge of measurements, techniques, and tools

+ Above average verbal and written communication skills

+ Strong leadership skills with the ability to obtain results across the organization

Responsibilities:

+ Manages Hoyt Management Systems: Is in charge of structuring, maintaining, and improving the Hoyt Management System which includes calibrations, document control, departmental training matrix, corrective action (system feedback, system flag, and CPAC committees) and non conforming product disposition. Administrates the flow of first article buyoff. Identifies opportunities for improvement and conducts or monitors actions to improve products, processes and systems. Provides scheduling and monitors of quality system audits. Assists with vendors’ certifications and evaluations. Oversees receiving/incoming inspections and personnel. Manages CMM operations in the machine shop, ensures proper inspections are in place along with appropriate programming of the CMM and Optical Comparator.

+ Provides information and reporting to management: Measures and reports on suitability and effectiveness of the Hoyt Management system. Works with management on company-wide objectives. Collects and presents quality metrics in the Management meetings. Measures and reports on status and trends of corrective and preventive actions. Measures performance of delivery to strategy. Measures and reports on non conforming product and trends, product audits, warranty returns, and system feedback. Collects and prepares information and leads discussions in the Management Review Meeting.

+ Manages and directs the Quality Assurance program and staff: Establishes goals and evaluates performance. Organizes and follows-up on significant projects. Oversees department activities. Develops training and cross training. Handles personnel matters as they arise, including discipline, conflict resolution, and team building.

+ Participates in Continuous Improvement activities: Provides training, direction, guidance and support to management, Q.A. members, engineering and other factory members. Is involved with solving actual and potential problems. Monitors data and provides analysis. Provides support to production improvement teams and helps implement improvement process.

+ Develops and supports Hoyt’s human capital: Provides coaching and mentoring to department members. Conducts meaningful annual performance appraisals for all subordinates to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for future development. Sets measurable objectives for subordinates that align with the department and company strategy. Provides all relevant functional and technical training to employees. Provides training and support to other departments as required or needed

+ Supports organizational initiatives: As a leader of the company, is responsible for proactively establishing and/or reinforcing procedures and improvement efforts related to employee safety, employee morale, product quality, customer satisfaction, inventory accuracy, cost containment and performance to budget. Maintains good working knowledge of the Hoyt Management System and continually works to improve and follow the requirements of the Hoyt Management System. Maintains open lines of communication, sharing relevant information with superiors, peers, and subordinates. Ensure effective verbal and written communication inside and outside the organization, with responsibility to review and finalize correspondence for appropriateness and accuracy.

Hoyt offers a comprehensive benefits package to support employee well-being including

+ Health, dental, life/disability coverage

+ Paid time off including sick, vacation & holidays

+ Retirement savings options with company match

+ Company and industry discounts