Corporate Quality Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK PERFORMED

We have partnered with a well-established tier 1 and tier 2 automotive supplier that is looking to add a Corporate Quality Manager to their team due to a recent retirement. This role will oversee 4 manufacturing plants across the region. This is a strategic role that will develop, implement, sustain, evaluate, and continually improve Quality Management Systems, as well as provide direction to the (4) plant quality managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluates production operations from a strategic level to ensure that products meet quality, integrity, functionality, and other specifications and requirements

• Collaborates with management and senior staff to draft acceptable quality standards
• Develops and implements quality standard testing and evaluation process
• Facilitates communication among all divisions and management
• Perform random plant audits/inspections
• Review quality control documentation, reports and procedures for effectiveness, accuracy and relevance
• Reports status of quality control metrics to leadership and, when required, regulatory agencies
• Prepares and leads all locations through IATF audits
• Must be able to travel up to 25%

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Successfully completes all assigned duties on time and without errors
• Interacts effectively with internal and external customers
• Communicates problems or potential problems to Plant Manager
• Work area is clean and documents are filed properly

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Working knowledge of a quality management system used to supply product to an automotive market place
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferably within automotive industry
• Working knowledge of AIAG core tools, e.g. Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Must have experience in IATF 16949 or ISO 9001
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Interpret and understand blueprints
• Skilled in the use of measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, drop gauges, Micro Vue, and steel rules
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good organization skills
• Self-motivated, ability to work in a deadline driven environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented