Quality Manager

Job Description

A hands on quality manager who has experience working with the major OEM’s.

Just-in-time (JIT) Automotive metal stamping or blanking or welding

Reports to Plant Manager Functionally reports to N/A Job Title Quality Engineering Supervisor Replacement in case of absence Plant Manager or other Manager or associates..

Responsibilities & Duties Responsible to manage and follow up on all non-quality costs; Responsible to manage and follow up on all activities associated with suppliers quality audits;

Define corrective actions concerning Quality Assurance (5PB Methodology), participate and validate the root-cause and effectiveness of corrective actions;

Complete any customer related reports for non-conformance and keep customer updated; Participation on managing and follow up on all APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities and submit PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) on time;

Manage and follow up DMR ( Defective Material Report) and suppliers performance; Stop any process or activity in order to prevent any non-conformity according quality system (legal, statutory or product); Implement the policies and procedures defined in terms of Quality Assurance; Manage and control all the actions defined to reach the Quality Assurance targets for the Business Unit;

Responsible to follow up and manage all KPI´s related to Quality Assurance and respective reports; Manage the suppliers quality performance and suppliers concerns follow up;

Coordinate lab and metrology activities. Knowledge, Skills (Essential) General Human Resources & Safety Existent New Commercial Manufacturing Quality, Projects & Compliance Maintenance Manager Production Competitiveness

• High level of leadership, teamwork and communication skills; - IT Knowledge in terms of Word, Excel, Internet e Electronic Mail. Specific N/A Languages English Knowledge, Skills (Desirable) General N/A Specific - Knowledge in metrology and lab analysis; - Knowledge of following tools: APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning),
  
  

MSA (Measurement System Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), QSA QSA (Quality System Assessment), FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis), Customer Specific´s, Critical Incident, VSM (Value Stream Mapping), etc.; - Knowledge and Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance); - Knowledge in ISO//IATF 16949 / ISO 14001/ VDA

• Languages N/A Education & Qualification University degree in quality or industrial engineering, management or similar. Experience & Others 3 years of manufacturing related experience with hands on operational knowledge (preferably two (2) years practical experience in automotive metal stamping industry manufacturing environment)
  
  

Quality Assurance experience is a must; Experience working in an organization that has a well-implemented “Safety Culture” is a plus. KPI's NR's of Incidents Claims PPM External Rework & Inspections Process Audit Non Conformities Returns & Reductions Team Training Plan Execution

Quality manager must have experience overseeing multiple plants.

Customer interface preferably with the OEM’s