What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Quality position at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing?
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Job Posting Title
Manager Quality
Job Description Summary
Manages the daily operations of quality and lean activities, including quality system and audits, continuous improvement programs, operational safety, and regulations requirements coordination. Manages staff and associated resources for quality-assurance coverage; builds and supports a high-performing team by managing goals/metrics, providing timely feedback on performance, and facilitating the talent-management process.Develops and implements effective programs, procedures, processes, goals, and methods to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate quality policies, and applicable industry quality standards.Manages all product and process audits and the corrective/preventive action system used to ensure compliance; manages all aspects of quality activities associated with the supplier base.Consolidates, analyzes, and reports key quality metrics on a regular basis to identify areas for improvement; leads the management team in the review of facilities' quality metrics using disciplined problem-solving techniques to identify, implement, and correct/prevent actions.
Job Description
Required Skills and Education
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.
Why Join #TeamAAM:
As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.
AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Posting Title
Manager Quality
Job Description Summary
Manages the daily operations of quality and lean activities, including quality system and audits, continuous improvement programs, operational safety, and regulations requirements coordination. Manages staff and associated resources for quality-assurance coverage; builds and supports a high-performing team by managing goals/metrics, providing timely feedback on performance, and facilitating the talent-management process.Develops and implements effective programs, procedures, processes, goals, and methods to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate quality policies, and applicable industry quality standards.Manages all product and process audits and the corrective/preventive action system used to ensure compliance; manages all aspects of quality activities associated with the supplier base.Consolidates, analyzes, and reports key quality metrics on a regular basis to identify areas for improvement; leads the management team in the review of facilities' quality metrics using disciplined problem-solving techniques to identify, implement, and correct/prevent actions.
Job Description
- Accomplishes quality by orienting, training, assigning, and coaching employees.
- Meets quality standards by enforcing production, productivity, quality, customer service, safety, security, and health standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvements.
- Controls product quality inspection actions by enforcing manuals, resources, and websites.
- Resolves product quality standard applications by examining and interpreting specifications and correcting vague references.
- Provides management planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing product quality results data and trends.
- Contributes to the quality of department and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests and helping others accomplish job results.
Required Skills and Education
- BS in Quality Engineering or a similar degree program.
- 8-12 years of experience or a combination of experience and education.
- Experience working in Automotive manufacturing
- Six Sigma experience/certification
- Proficiency in quality assurance tools and software
- ISO9001/IATF16949 & ISO14001 Knowledge
- Problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis skills
- Experience in managing quality inspections and audits
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.
Why Join #TeamAAM:
As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.
AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
