Faurecia Interior Systems

US Regional Quality Manager

Faurecia Interior Systems • $90K — $120K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) or 10-12 years of experience in the Automotive industry
  • 6-8 years of performance in a Quality function within Automotive
  • Proficient in automotive quality standards and regulatory requirements
  • Experience with quality audit requirements (ISO-9001, IATF-16949)
  • Fluency in English; additional languages (e.g. Spanish, French, German) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers
  • Advise management on communication of customer feedback and priorities
  • Lead team performance using quality tools and performance metrics
  • Establish and track yearly objectives for team members
  • Conduct root-cause analysis and implement process improvements
  • Ensure adherence to quality fundamentals through coaching and training
  • Act as single point of contact for customer requirements in development programs

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making processes
  • Access to industry-standard quality tools and methods
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Your mission, roles and responsibilities

  • Build and sustain strong relationships with customers, plants, key decision makers and other support functions in the customer's supplier quality organization
  • Enable a relationship of trust and partnership with customers, plants and other support functions through quality excellence and a passion for outstanding customer service
  • Advise top management in relation to strategic decisions regarding timely and effective communication on customer feedback, priorities and issues
  • Lead and optimize team performance by ensuring their understanding and use of quality tools and methods, customer metrics, and Faurecia Excellence System
  • Establish individual yearly objectives to the assigned personnel and keep track of their performance achievement
  • Maintain periodical reporting of KPI's to the Business Group organization
  • Performs root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements
  • Develop a mindset of risk management and prevention in the plant (FMEA, control plan, contingency plan, etc.)
  • Evaluate and consolidate plant quality performance of the region (Quality, Non-Quality Cost, TCS Index, Warranty, and Customer Complaints)
  • Enforce the record retention related to production quality data in serial life
  • Ensure the effectiveness of Quality fundamentals (IATF 16949, FES, 8 Quality Basics) activities and records through coaching, auditing, and training of the Plant team to meet Customer expectations
  • Develop and communicate routine status reports to management as needed
  • He/She is the voice of the customer inside the plant, but he/she represents Faurecia while visiting the customer
  • Act as single point of contact for customer to implement their requirements across development programs
  • Collaborate with Purchasing in activities & initiatives concerning Supplier Quality Assurance
  • Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
  • Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site


Your profile and competencies to succeed

Education / Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) is desired. If the candidate has less than a Bachelor's degree, the minimum proven experience in the Automotive industry should be 10-12 years6-8 years of proven Quality function experience in the Automotive industry
  • 6-8 years of proven Quality function experience in the Automotive industry


Knowledge / Skills:
  • Well versed in all automotive quality standards and methods:
    • Statutory and regulatory requirements (FMVSS, ECE, EEC, CCC, etc.)
    • Quality audit requirements (ISO-9001, IATF-16949, VDA 6.3)APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, etc.
    • OEM specific quality requirementsOEM product integrity specifications requirements
    • Company's products and technologies
    • Faurecia Management System and Quality BasicsSix Sigma methodology awareness
    • Autonomy and Leadership mindset
    • Capability to build and manage network
    • Best practice sharing and improvement mindset
    • Results oriented with strong written and oral communications skills
    • Ability to work in a matrix organization
    • Fluent in English.
    • Second language welcome (Spanish, French or German)

About Faurecia Interior Systems

Faurecia Interior Systems is a global automotive supplier that specializes in interior systems and components. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Faurecia Interior Systems offers a wide range of products, including seats, instrument panels, and door panels. The company operates over 100 manufacturing sites and 15 R&D centers worldwide. Faurecia Interior Systems is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as using recycled materials and reducing waste.
Learn more about Faurecia Interior Systems
Size
100,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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