Quality Manager

GM • Saginaw, MI

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Bay City GPS and Saginaw Metal Castings on a full-time basis. The Role: As the Quality Manager, you will need to understand and audit technical processes. You will have responsibility for a small group of employees dedicated to ensuring we maintain regulatory and customer quality requirements and processes. Work involves a considerable amount of initiative in decision making, multitasking, planning, organization. You will be encouraged to facilitate and manage relationships with multiple cross functional teams through the plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of high-volume manufacturing experience Casting and/or Machining experience preferred. Launch experience desired.
• 5+ years of leadership/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive knowledge of quality management systems in a manufacturing space
• Knowledge of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes, and management systems as they relate to production operations
• High level of problem solving (RedX, Opex, 6 Sigma) and interpersonal skills to work optimally with others
• Technical expertise in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes (CIP)

Nice To Haves

• Experience/knowledge of GM Global Manufacturing System (GMS)

Responsibilities

• Manages the Quality Teams between Saginaw and Bay City
• Promotes, educates, communicates and follows up on safety initiatives
• Maintain safety standards through audits, observation and incident investigation
• Assist in acquiring resources to effectively perform operations
• Champion all external audits for the plant
• Owner of the export & GCA process (Global Customer Audit).
• Knowledge of all ISO and Government Regulatory requirements
• Planning and Business Manager coverage for the Quality Department
• Trace scorecard compliance and communication
• Champion of allocated BPD activities, BIQ IV meetings, and cross functional problem solving and the 7000 account champion
• Spill Tracking and document retention for problem solving
• Support unit manager to resolve workforce issues in conjunction with union
• Handles budget and achievement of efficiency improvements
• Implement CIP workshops in the areas of Quality & Cost
• Provide guidance on all launches throughout Saginaw and Bay City facilities

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees