Job Dimensions: Develops and maintains the quality strategy and vision for the organization. Develops, implements, and improves the Quality System such as ISO9001 and IATF16949 and all its functions throughout the organization. Manage and direct all plant quality assurance staff. Quality responsibility to existing and new products and their related processes to meet Customer requirements. All references to Customer within this document shall apply to internal & external Customers.

Major Activities & Key Challenges:

• Responsible for Cleveland Forge Flowpath for closure to all Customer issues, concerns, and requests.
• Manages and implements the Quality Policy, develops, documents and maintains an

effective Quality System in accordance with IATF16949 and customer requirements.

• Establishes, manages and maintains goals, objectives and measurables for reviewing and monitoring the effectiveness of the Quality Management System. Coordinates department budget activitives.
• Drives organizational improvement through reporting of the performance of the Quality System and quality issues (i.e. noncon-formance, Cpk, audit results, corrective & preventive action, customer rejections, etc.) to management for use as a basis for continuous improvement. Attend daily and weekly meetings accordingly.
• Provides leadership and coordinate strategic business initiatives required to drive process improvement at Cleveland Forge in the achievement of a quality excellence environment.
• Applies knowledge in quality systems to drive disciplined systems and robust processes, and focused standardization of best practices; in conjunction with managing to a cohesive set of key performance metrics that provide objective insights into the health and effectiveness of our business operating system.
• Manages risk mitigation and containment utilizing industry standards, while collaborating with the corporate legal, commercial, manufacturing and support teams to quickly resolve open customer and manufacturing issues typically with specific and broad legal implications for Cleveland Flowpath.
• Utilizes Lean Manufacturing techniques to elevate the Quality culture of the plant while
• Manages and supports APQP and launches of new wheel programs including prototype, FAI, MFS, and all PPAP elements as required.
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO9001, IATF16949 and the ability to work with supply base to continuously improve their systems resulting in improved product/service quality and reduced cost. Provide support to the supplier management process as needed.
• Provide Training and development programs to support product and process quality, productivity, continuous improvement and safety performance.
• Provide quality support for the evaluating, testing, analyzing, dispositioning, and improvements from warranty returns as applicable to Cleveland Forge process.

leading employee engagement teams with focus on Customer Satisfaction, First Pass Yield, Scrap and rework reduction

Leads and coaches Quality department team to superior performance and actively engages outside sources to improve incoming quality performance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) from an accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Quality management or supervisory role located in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO9001 or IATF16949 and production systems.
• Extensive knowledge of problem solving and error proofing concepts. (8D, 5 Why, SS, 7 step, etc.)
• Knowledge of principles and applications of statistical methods including statistical problem solving required
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• To ensure the health and safety of our employees, Howmet requires newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to the extent permitted under federal, state, and local law. Requests for reasonable accommodations on the basis of a disability, medical condition, or sincerely held religious beliefs or legally recognized exemptions will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Quality, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of Howmet Aerospace Policies and Procedures;
• Understand Quality Assurance procedures and techniques as related to the metals industry.
• Evidence of Quality related continuing education
• Professionalism and human relation skills.
• Strong coaching and motivational skills
• Highly developed written and verbal (influencing) communication skills required.
• Highly developed customer (internal and external) relationship skills required.
• 7 or more years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools.
• Automotive manufacturing background is preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt Certification.