Quality Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement quality management systems and processes to ensure compliance with industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
- Establish and maintain quality objectives, metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve product quality and process efficiency.
- Lead and manage a team of quality professionals, providing guidance, support, and training to ensure effective execution of quality assurance activities.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections of manufacturing processes, facilities, and products to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, to resolve quality issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage customer quality concerns and complaints, leading root cause analysis investigations and implementing corrective and preventive actions to address issues in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to ensure alignment on quality requirements and expectations.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in quality management, recommending and implementing innovative solutions to enhance product quality and efficiency.
- Prepare and present regular reports on quality performance, trends, and initiatives to senior management, highlighting areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Champion a culture of quality excellence, fostering a collaborative and proactive approach to quality throughout the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management roles within the automotive industry.
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems, standards, and methodologies (e.g., ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA,8D,5WHY).
- Proven track record of leading successful quality improvement initiatives and driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and root cause analysis.
- Experience with quality tools and techniques (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control) is desirable.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and quality management software applications.
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Frankie Black
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