Quality Manager

Summary Statement (Objective or purpose of this position):

This position will lead and champion a continuous improvement culture of reliability and customer satisfaction for part quality within the facilities.  To establish and maintain quality and compliance systems that are consistent with corporate guidelines, objectives, and customer requirements.  This position has the principal accountability for the quality of all products produced and qualification of all raw materials, suppliers, and maintenance of any certifications.  

Key Job Elements (Essential Functions Performed):                                                        

• Must take active role in the development of Holly Production System. (Lean Transformation)
• Represent the Bowling Green campus during the development/execution of the Holley Quality Management system with the intent of standardization around ISO 9000 compliance
• Work as a change agent to implement new or revised quality and production procedures.
• Works directly with all Operations Managers to help address any internal nonconformance opportunities are addressed, and  to insure effective countermeasures and controls are in place. 
• Develop and maintain quality check sheets, assist Operators as needed to ensure accurate results. 
• Responsible to ensure quality provide “layered auditing” check sheets with the operations to ensure process quality is being maintained.  
• Manages all MRB locations within Holley Operations (control & disposition management) to ensure we have target time line for product disposition.  Manager will ensure all produce placed in MRB has part #, quantity on hold and cost of product are tracked upon going on hold and coming proper final disposition in a timely manner
• Effectively interact with Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations to maintain product supply and assist with new product launches and cost reductions.  
• Analyze and track scrap for both Vendor and Process to help support opportunities for improvement through corrective actions.  Operations managers will own all process crap and countermeasure development with the support of QA manager.
• Ensuring tests, standards, and procedures are properly understood, and executed.
• Manage and maintain the company’s quality inspection and product release programs for in-coming and in-process materials, components, processes, and finished goods.
• Ensures all quality records are maintained and ensure all test equipment in the operation have established validation and calibrations to control part quality.  
• Communicate with suppliers and customers and ensure the execution of corrective actions and compliance with applicable specifications.
• Other responsibilities as assigned. 

Qualifications (Education/Experience required):

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Strong DMAIC or PDCA continuous improvement skills for problem solving.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge required
• Minimum 5-7 years of demonstrated Manager Leadership experience of work teams in a manufacturing environment
• Automotive background preferred
• Strong PPAP and PFMEA knowledge
• Exceptional communication skills
• ISO9000/IATF 16949 experience preferred
• Strong Excel Skills
• Willingness to travel when required

Position(s) Supervised: 

Quality Technician

Warranty Technician

CMM Programmer/ Operator

Contact (Internal & External):

Suppliers, customers, quality representatives, third party registrars and other personnel to discuss and resolve quality problems as required.