Tasked with driving quality improvements and standards in all areas of the facility. Primary measures of performance: internal and external PPM, customer concerns, first pass yield, scrap percentage, completion of corrective actions, supplier quality performance, and on time PPAP completion.
Essential Functions:- Manage and develop plant quality staff.
- Develop, implement and maintain plant quality systems and policies that ensure product quality is outstanding. Maintain IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 registration.
- Interface with customers, suppliers, division personnel and others outside plant to represent the Plant for quality matters and assure communication, cooperation, and coordination of efforts.
- Develop and maintain supplier quality metrics to track supplier performance. Complete supplier quality audits and issue supplier corrective actions as required.
- Provide QA support for new product development and engineering projects.
- Maintain and execute internal audit schedule and lead effort in completion of corrective and preventative actions.
- Participate in, lead, and direct continuous improvement efforts. Responsible for achievement of quality department goals and objectives.
- Manage programs on gauging, calibration, capability, statistical techniques, control plans & PFMEAs.
- Maintain the incoming inspection process including receiving inspection instructions.
Education and Training- Four-year degree preferred, master's degree desirable.
- American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification as a Certified Quality Manager (CQM) preferred.
- Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt desirable.
Minimum Qualifications- 5 years Quality experience in the automotive or heavy manufacturing sector preferred.
- Minimum three years implementing quality systems in a manufacturing/design environment.
- Experience with processes (machining, assembly, kitting, and distribution), products and/or industry highly desirable.
- Ability to prioritize, plan and execute multiple responsibilities, projects and activities.
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Supervision/leadership experience preferred.
Physical Demands- Frequent sitting, working at a computer for extended periods of time.
- Light to moderate travel; 10-25%.
Environmental ConditionsBehavioral Traits - Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others.
- Self-motivated.
- Strong integrity.
- Well organized.
- Thorough and conscientious about his/her work.
*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management's sole discretion.