Job Description
The Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Stamping Quality Manager to lead the quality focus at our Fairfax Stamping plant. This role is crucial for driving continuous improvement in product quality, ensuring customer satisfaction, and fostering a culture of excellence within the manufacturing process.
This operation is a manual process driven facility with highly-complex automation. This role will be responsible for ensuring that processes are well defined and executed at all levels to provide flawless product to customers.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead and manage quality processes to ensure high-quality output and compliance to PCPs (Process Control Plans).
Oversee the implementation and execution of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives for new product launches and engineering changes, ensuring robust quality plans are in place from design to production.
Drive the application of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify potential failure modes in manufacturing processes, develop mitigation strategies, and reduce risk.
Manage the Problem Resolution and Tracking System (PRTS) to effectively document, analyze, and resolve quality issues, ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions.
Lead and track containment activities, follow-up with suppliers on defect resolution, track and manage Supplier Practical Problem Solving (SPPS), and lead Global Customer Audit (GCA), and 5F meetings.
Provide expert guidance and leadership in Technical Problem-Solving methodologies to identify root causes of quality defects, implement robust solutions, and prevent recurrence.
Champion Variation Reduction initiatives across all manufacturing processes, utilizing statistical analysis and lean principles to optimize performance and achieve consistent product quality.
Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to integrate quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Monitor and improve key internal and external quality performance indicators, analyze data, and report on quality trends and progress to senior management.
Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, industry regulations, and customer requirements.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) required.
3+ years of experience in quality operations or engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
Demonstrated ability in Technical Problem Solving, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment, interfacing and supporting all levels of the organization.
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Master's degree preferred.
Strong expertise in Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and control plan development.
Solid understanding and experience with Variation Reduction techniques and statistical process control (SPC).
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