Quality Assistant Manager
About The Position
The Quality Assistant Manager is a member of the Quality Department at Mobis South Carolina Electrified Powertrain (MSCe) and is responsible for supporting quality operations and ensuring the effective implementation of quality systems, policies, procedures, and activities that support the production of high-quality products. This position supports product validation, production quality assurance, supplier quality management, customer quality activities, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer requirements and company standards. The role is responsible for coordinating product quality, process quality, validation activities, corrective actions, and quality system compliance while supporting audit readiness, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. This position works closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, suppliers, customers, and other cross-functional teams to identify, resolve, and prevent quality issues while supporting plant startup activities and regulatory compliance. This position reports directly to the Quality HOD (Head of Department). MOBIS Corporate Center America will be aiding in the hiring process for this position.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, battery systems, or quality engineering required.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field required.
- Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and related documentation.
- Experience with root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action processes.
- Experience with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
- Experience developing and maintaining Control Plans and quality documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.
- Proven experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in automotive OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or battery manufacturing environments preferred.
- Knowledge of VDA standards, customer-specific requirements, and automotive quality systems preferred.
- Experience in automotive or xEV battery manufacturing preferred.
- Experience using tensile strength testers, leak testers, and 3D scanning equipment (e.g., Hexagon) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, and implement product validation (PV) testing and production quality validation activities.
- Manage product validation (PV) testing and validation activities for battery system assembly and production lines.
- Conduct audits and inspections to identify risks, nonconformities, and opportunities for improvement.
- Investigate customer complaints, quality issues, and production incidents to determine root causes and corrective actions.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities using 8D, 5 Why, and other problem-solving methodologies.
- Analyze quality data, process metrics, and customer feedback to identify trends and drive improvements.
- Recommend and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve overall product quality.
- Support customer audits, supplier audits, and internal quality system audits.
- Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 requirements and maintain the effectiveness of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Support supplier quality management, supplier development activities, and critical component quality assurance.
- Support pilot-stage quality activities, including ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Report), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), and related quality documentation.
- Develop pilot sample validation plans, conduct validation testing, and prepare test reports.
- Collaborate with production, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns and improve process performance.
- Provide training and technical guidance on quality procedures, testing requirements, and quality standards.
- Prepare quality reports, presentations, and performance summaries for management and customers.
- Respond promptly to customer quality concerns and support customer satisfaction initiatives.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.
- Stay current with industry standards, best practices, and emerging quality technologies.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
