Quality Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary:  Establishes and reviews annual quality improvement plans as well as Plant operational plans. Responsible for continuous improvement in quality key measure performance and customer satisfaction for assigned area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible to ensure that all QE deliverables (e.g.: Quality Objectives, MSA, Control Plans, Part Inspection, Capability Studies, and Customer PPAP) are executed on time and to the appropriate level of detail.
• Develop key Customer relationships in the Supplier Quality Area for successful execution of our launches.
• Develop key internal relationships, with the goal of removing roadblocks and resolving issues for successful execution of our launches.
• Develop QE resource budgets and staffing needs, participate in the interview process and add resources, as they are required.
• Develop and execute Individual Development Plans and performance reviews for each QE.
• Participate in the quoting process to ensure that the appropriate quality resources and objectives are considered prior to receiving the Business award.
• Actively participate in Program Reviews and Phase Exits Reviews
• Prepare a monthly assessment of all PLUS QE deliverables for the programs within their area of responsibility.  Mitigate risk with corrective actions required for any that have ‘yellow’ or ‘red’ status.
• Advanced Quality Planning including familiarity with the AIAG Advanced Quality Planning and Control Plan standard, FMEA’s, PPAPs, Dimensional layouts, gage/fixture design, and Performance/Material testing. 
• Advanced statistical concepts, design of experiments, and problem solving methodology
• Qualified as a BOS lead auditor
• Six Sigma Green Belt is desirable
• Experience in Seating, Frame and or Foaming is desirable

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Leads Quality function within their area of responsibility, typically providing direct leadership to Quality Engineers. Provides leadership to a large area of responsibility.

Education and Experience: 

BS in Technical field with 5+ years experience in Quality or production functions. Specific education and training in Quality disciplines including, at minimum ISO/TS16949 or QS9000, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DoE, SPC. Leadership/management experience.

Professional certification or equivalent preferred.

Language Skills:

Excellent Communication skills to ensure proper Customer Relationship

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

Other Skills and Abilities:

Must be computer literate and familiar with appropriate software programs.  Ability to

create visual aids for communication purposes.

The job description outlined above is not intended to be a detailed list of job functions or responsibilities.  It outlines the essential functions of the job.  An individual may be required to perform other duties form time to time.  The company reserves the right to amend, change or delete the contents of this description.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Romulus Foam