Director of Quality - Automotive Manufacturing

North American Stamping•Portland, TN

17h

About The Position

The Director of Quality oversees Quality and APQP systems and operations. The role is responsible for developing and improving the NASG Quality Management System, creating systems to ensure customer and NASG requirements are met during and after product launch, and supporting plant quality and manufacturing teams in resolving concerns. The Director leads Quality Engineering teams, provides indirect management of manufacturing plant quality teams, and represents NASG in resolving customer production-quality issues. The position also drives continuous improvement of quality processes and department performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in metrology, industrial, mechanical, electrical, or electronics engineering, or relevant experience.
10 years of manufacturing experience.
5 years of supervision or management experience.
5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
5–10 years of cumulative experience 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.
Ability to demonstrate and model a 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 to 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 continually 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.
Support manufacturing plant Quality teams in 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 an annual NASG Quality strategy plan for continuous improvement of key department metrics.
Evaluate department processes for adherence and identify and execute process-design improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Provide support where deemed necessary by Management.