Job Duties and Responsibilities• Responsible for day to day business interaction between the operational and quality leadership and the respective plant and quality managers with regards to tactical support, training, mentoring, emerging issues, etc.
• Implement the corporate One Dana Quality Operating System, lead the team to compliance withthe IATF16949 global automotive quality standard, and enforce Corporate Policies and Procedures.
• Develop, maintain and improve quality systems and approaches consistent with all customer, OneDana QOS and IATF16949 requirements, inclusive of a robust Management Review and auditing processes.
• Comprehension of customer's requirements and expectations in respect to scorecards, audits and other defined activities.
• Drive Voice of Customer and build relationships to facilitate a positive working relationship, productive work flows and contact point as defined.
• Champion the problem solving, root cause, corrective action validation and verification for both internal and external opportunities when required.
• Data collection, consolidation, reporting and distribution of key Quality and Operational KPI's and other quality performance goals/objectives/trends.
• Drive expectations, performance objectives and PDCA activities to achieve Dana's objective attainment
• Participate and support Continuous Improvement Activities (DOS, Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma and TPS)
• Direct and Lead Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP/PPAP)
• Support product safety and field action investigation activities as per Dana's Product Safety and Field Action Notification and Approval Process.
• Coach and mentor quality colleagues in supporting talent and succession planning objectives.
• Ensure 100% conformance to all customer and Dana policies and requirements.
• Lead all relevant Quality and cross-functional activities, with emphasis on the roll-out, support and appropriate verification of the Dana Program Management and Advanced Quality processes.
Education and Qualifications- Bachelor's degree Required
- 10 years of experience in Quality with significant managerial / leadership experience.
- Experience as previous Quality Manager strongly preferred.
- Experience working in function other than quality (process engineering, manufacturing engineering, material planning, etc.) at plant or corporate level desired but not required.
- ASQ or equivalent certification
- Tier 1 automotive quality experience.
- Knowledge of IATF16949, ISO and AIAG requirements is mandatory.
- Motivated individual who accepts responsibility.
- Proven leadership abilities
- Excellent organizational, team building, problem solving, planning, decision-making & interpersonal skills.
- Excellent English language skills with secondary language capability desirable.
- Proficiency in written and oral communications; PC software; and presentation skills.
