SUMMARY

Adient is seeking a Quality Manager for our autmotive metal stamping and welding plant in Clanton, AL. The Quality Manager will build and execute quality programs specific to customer needs through aligning program management, product engineering, and supplier quality. He/She will evaluate best business practices to define and direct strategies, procedures, standards, and targets for quality management. Relocation assistance is available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Quality Manager establishes and reviews annual quality improvement plans as well as Business Unit, Plant, or Division operational plans
• Responsible for continuous improvement in quality key measure performance and customer satisfaction for their assigned area, as well as broader indicators such as JD Power, Craftsmanship, and Warranty performance
• Leads Quality function within their area of responsibility, typically providing direct leadership to Quality Engineers
• Establishes and reviews annual quality improvement plans as well as Business Unit, Plant, or Division operational plans
• Responsible for continuous improvement in quality key measure performance and customer satisfaction for their assigned area, as well as broader indicators such as JD Power, Craftsmanship, and Warranty performance
• Assures adequate staffing and training to execute quality and operational plans
• Guides and directs the Quality Department to assure appropriate procedures are in place that will assure both internal and external customer quality expectations are achieved.
• Works with Engineering on advance quality planning on future programs and ensures that all special characteristics identified during product development are monitored using statistical techniques throughout the manufacturing process.
• Supervises and manages Quality Engineers, Supplier Quality Engineer and BOS Coordinator.
• Serves as the Management Representative for Quality/BOS. Manages the internal audit schedule for BOS and IATF 16949. Administers all Quality activities as defined in the BOS and IATF standards and requirements
• Manages supplier base for purchased components.
• Ensures that facility maintains calibration on all variable and attribute gauges.
• Completes individual development plans for each member within the Quality Department
• Establishes the criteria guideline for determining incoming inspection frequencies and ensures that they are conducted.
• Ensures that a final product audits are conducted to the necessary instructions, frequency and auditors.
• Conforms to all BOS and IATF requirements applicable to position.

Education / Experience / Skills

• High School Education or Equivalent (GED) or Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
• Experience in a metals plant managing multiple customers
• Continuous Improvement
• Total Quality Management
• 5 years of experience in Quality or production functions