Quality Manager

Kendallville, IN

$75,000.00 to $85,00.00



* Willing to consider a Senior Quality Engineer or Quality Supervisor that has lead others and is ready for the next level in their career.




SUMMARY

Automotive supplier motivated to hire a Quality Manager responsible for creating, documenting, developing, and implementing procedures used to assemble, process, test and/or manufacture the company's products.




RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes for high standards of quality, reliability and safety.


• Lead and/or participate in APQP/PPAP activities


• Monitors production department's conformance with Quality Assurance standards and procedures.


• Maintains Customer Specific Quality System Requirements


• Conducts Quality Assurance training for employees.


• Suggests methods for improving product quality.


• Interfaces with Program Management, Materials, and Manufacturing.


• Leads Quality Department


• Leads IATF16949 initiatives.


• Responsibility to act as liaison with external parties (customer & supplier) on matters relating to the quality system.


• Help define production process parameters to ensure products meet customer specifications.


• Develop, document, and provide for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, production, and quality.


• Create and update process Control Plans and FMEA.


• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.


• Perform Problem-solving Techniques


• Perform Process Capabilities using Statistical Techniques


• Read and Interpret GD & T


• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

• Quality Engineers


• Quality Auditors


• Laboratory Manager/Technicians


• Safe Launch / Containment Inspectors

• Bachelors or Associates Degree


• 3+ years Quality experience in automotive manufacturing environment


• Experience will be considered in place of degree


• Familiarity with automotive quality standards (TS 16949 OR IATF 16949)