Director of Quality - Automotive Manufacturing

North American Stamping Group • Portland, TN

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About The Position

The Director of Quality oversees Quality and APQP systems and operations. The role develops and improves the NASG Quality Management System and establishes systems to ensure customer and company requirements are met during and after product launches. It supports plant quality and manufacturing teams in resolving quality concerns, leads Quality Engineering teams directly, and manages plant quality teams indirectly. The Director also establishes and executes the annual Quality strategy for continuous improvement and monitors the effectiveness and adherence of department processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in metrology, industrial, mechanical, electrical, or electronics engineering, or relevant experience.
• 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• 5 years of supervisory or management experience.
• 5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• 5–10 cumulative years in Quality functions.
• Master-level understanding of Control Plans, FMEAs, Flow Diagrams, and In-Process Inspection.
• Master-level knowledge of GD&T, SPC, Gage R&R, and gage use.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, MSA, and Core Tools.
• Detail-oriented and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated hands-on, involved, Go-See approach.
• Highly organized with strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work a schedule that allows completion of the job on a daily basis.
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing and act as a liaison between Production and Quality.
• Ability to speak and write in the primary language of the NASG facility of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve the NASG Quality Management System.
• Evaluate the current state of Quality teams and develop plans for training and development in problem solving, improvement tools, and communication methods.
• Serve as the customer contact for Production quality and represent NASG as needed to resolve issues.
• Assist plant quality teams with investigating and resolving internal and external quality problems.
• Monitor, report, and improve NASG quality performance metrics.
• Participate in and support feasibility reviews and kick-off meetings.
• Directly manage Quality Engineering teams and indirectly manage manufacturing plant quality teams.
• Monitor the APQP process (ShopEdge) and ensure completion of APQP tasks.
• Support internal, external, and customer audits as required.
• Establish and execute the NASG Quality strategy plan for year-over-year continuous improvement in key department metrics.
• Evaluate department processes for adherence and identify and execute process-design improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide additional support where deemed necessary by Management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director