Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
ASQ Certification preferred
Minimum 5+ years of quality or engineering experience
Supervisory experience of salaried personnel
Strong knowledge of quality practices related to welding, riveting, and assembly processes
Leadership skills with effective communication across all organizational levels
Responsibilities
Manage product control and inspection for final vehicle acceptance and compliance with sales requirements
Lead a team of quality inspection and verification personnel
Develop quality control policies and procedural documentation
Drive continuous improvement using performance metrics and customer feedback
Ensure adherence to quality procedures and the Completed Vehicle Inspection Standard (CVIS)
Collaborate with DCMA and customers for sales and auditing purposes
Work with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve quality issues and reduce defects
Benefits
Supportive environment with emphasis on teamwork
Dynamic work conditions across office and manufacturing settings
Potential for professional growth through travel experiences
Opportunity to make significant impacts on product quality
Exposure to the military vehicle production process and standards
Full Job Description
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage the product control and inspection activities for AM General's manufacturing and aftermarket facilities to ensure final vehicle acceptance and DD250 sales and pre-shipment acceptance are completed
Manage a team of hourly and salary quality inspection and verification personnel
Develop quality control policies, procedures and inspection plans consistent with contractual requirements
Executes product quality performance metrics, audit findings and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement
Assure quality procedures, processes, Completed Vehicle Inspection Standard (CVIS) are being followed
Works directly with DCMA and direct customers to achieve truck sales and performs FIR audit with government
Partners with manufacturing, engineering and supplier quality teams to resolve complex quality issues, containment and reduction of defects
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
High School Diploma or GED required
Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
ASQ Certification is preferred
Must have minimum 5+ years of quality or engineering experience
Must have experience in supervising other salaried personnel
Strong quality background with knowledge in welding, riveting, assembly processes, torque, SPC, and quality procedures is necessary
Leadership ability required with strong communication skills to interact between all organizational levels and the customer
Product knowledge of the military HMMWV preferred
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important
