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Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining customer product quality requirements, maintaining the ISO9001 & IATF16949 requirements and directing internal quality initiatives.
• Manages and directs all quality department personnel.
• Functions in conjunction with the sales department for customer liaison and supplier development activities.
• Monitors process controls and performance and evaluates recommendations for process and equipment adjustments or changes.
• Monitors product/material evaluations and procedural or process control measures to ensure that all products conform to customer specifications.
• Manages, organizes, verifies, and reports on the quality system.
• Develops and implements inspection and sampling techniques and quality control plans.
• Conducts investigations on product defects and recommends modifications in product or quality standards as warranted.
• Interacts with and visits customers and suppliers when necessary to confer on quality/technical issues.
• Maintains the corrective action system, both internal and external.
• Perform routine layout work on lab equipment.
• Manages and directs Operational Excellence processes, projects, and activities.
• Assist plant in identifying and prioritizing improvement opportunities.
• Provides direction and guidance with plant level projects to ensure deliverables are met.
• Provides structure to Operational Excellence projects to ensure standardized processes are being used throughout the corporation.
• Utilize benchmarking process for resolving plant issues and to determine plant and industry best practices.
• Tracking and reporting of Operational Excellence projects to plant and corporate management team.
• Manage the investigation of operational issues by gathering / evaluating data and the development of recommended solutions.
• Manages the design and layout of equipment, materials, and workspaces to maximize efficiency and utilization.
• Manage projects and other duties as assigned.
• Provide training to project champions as needed.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Quality Standards (ISO 9001 & IATF 16949).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work in and encourage a team environment and facilitate change when necessary.
• Knowledge of quality practices and principles.
• Strong background in data-driven decision-making.
• Strong knowledge of PPAP/ISIR, MSA, APQP, SPC, FMEA and other relative requirements.
• Proficient in GD&T and blueprint reading.
• Utilize problem solving methodology such as, 5-Why, 3-legged 5-Why, or 8D.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make timely decisions.