Quality Manager
Nekajui Peninsula Papagayo a Ritz-Carlton ReserveJOB SUMMARY
The Quality Manager partners with the General Manager and all property leaders to develop and deploy performance enhancing strategies in support of Marriott’s vision “to be the World’s Favorite Travel Company”. This position partners with Area Directors of Operations, CALA Quality & Continuous Improvement, Brands, Product Integrity, and other disciplines to operationalize and monitor the overarching Quality strategy as well as performance enhancing programs, which improve GSS metrics and overall performance. The position is also responsible for leading the hotel’s Quality Committee as well as responsibilities towards the Quality Assurance program, Luxury platforms and related activities (MI Health Check, LQA, Forbes, GFSA, Practice Audits, etc.). Moreover, this individual partners with various stakeholders to foster and instill a mindset of Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Excellence, Innovation and Compliance. The Quality Manager identifies high-value projects to increase ITR and Elite appreciation, other GSS key metrics, as well as revenue and profitability.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Quality (40%)
- Establish and maintain processes that drive guest-centric and customer experience accountability across the Hotel.
- Create a culture of performance excellence through the implementation and pull-through of CALA Quality Tools.
- Partner with guestVoice, and Consumer Insight teams via CALA Quality to present insights that will inform hotel strategies.
- Establish and implement Quality/guestVoice Reporting and Insight processes for various stakeholder groups.
- Establish communication channels by which Certified Quality Leaders share best practices for deployment across the Area.
- Act as a central point of contact for Quality Assurance between property and Area.
Continuous Improvement (40%)
- Facilitate the execution of recurrent, key, GSS / Quality Improvement projects focused on the hotel’s most salient opportunities and / or highest defect generator processes
- Provide Continuous Improvement Process guidance to property leaders, deploying tools, methods and methodologies related to change management, Six Sigma, Lean or any related quality systems
- Provide consultative performance support to property leadership.
- Assist in High Impact / Red Zone visits to target properties, if needed.
- Establish and maintain performance scorecards to measure property specific focus areas.
- Translate key insights into a compelling story that can be shared within the hotel
- Facilitate the execution of Key Quality Improvement Projects on property.
Project Management (20%)
- Implement and monitor project scorecards to measure success.
- Conduct follow up and sustainment sessions with property leaders, project team members and project champions to ensure project success.
- Responsible for initiating problem-solving communication with property Leaders, when necessary, to ensure project progress and success is achieved.
- Facilitating effective turnover sessions to ensure sustainability of the method changes implemented, accountability and results.
- Responsible for identifying field high impact best practices for deployment in the hotel.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Experience establishing and managing quality improvement teams in support of complex projects.
- Excellent communications skills (verbal, listening, writing), with ability to communicate effectively across all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze performance data, communicate findings, developing and implementing far reaching strategies in support of goals.
- Mature, professional demeanor, capable of expressing confident, independent judgement.
- Practical application of statistical methods, project management and quality improvement tools.
- High level of business English and Spanish required, Portuguese preferred.
En Marriott International, nos comprometemos a ofrecer igualdad de oportunidades, a hacer que todos se sientan bienvenidos y a facilitar el acceso a oportunidades laborales. Promovemos activamente un entorno en el que se valora y celebra la diversidad de orígenes de nuestros asociados. Nuestra gran fortaleza yace en la exquisita fusión de culturas, talentos y experiencias de nuestros asociados. Nos comprometemos a no discriminar por motivos de discapacidad, condición de veterano u otras características protegidas por la legislación vigente.
Con más de 100 hoteles galardonados en todo el mundo, las damas y caballeros de The Ritz-Carlton crean experiencias tan excepcionales que el huésped recuerda durante mucho tiempo, incluso cuando ya se ha ido. Queremos atraer a los mejores profesionales del sector hotelero del mundo para que creen recuerdos duraderos, ya que creemos que todos tienen éxito cuando están empoderados para ser creativos, amables y compasivos.
Todos los días, establecemos los estándares para un servicio de lujo excepcional y especial en todo el mundo y nos enorgullecemos de brindar excelencia en el cuidado y el confort de los huéspedes.
Tu función será asegurarte de que los “estándares de oro” de The Ritz-Carlton se cumplan con amabilidad y atención todos los días. Los estándares de oro son la base de The Ritz-Carlton, lo que nos guía para que cada día sea mejor que el anterior. Gracias a esta base y la creencia de que nuestra cultura conduce al éxito, The Ritz Carlton se ha ganado la reputación de marca mundial líder en el sector hotelero de lujo. Como parte del equipo, aprenderás y pondrás en práctica los estándares de oro, como la promesa del empleado, el credo y los valores de servicio. Además, te prometemos que te ofreceremos la oportunidad de estar orgulloso del trabajo que haces y de tu equipo.
Al unirte a The Ritz-Carlton, te unes a una cartera de marcas con Marriott International. Estarás donde puedes llevar a cabo tu mejor trabajo, comenzarás a cumplir tu propósito, formarás parte de un increíble equipo mundial y te convertirás en tu mejor versión.