What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Plant Quality position at Yanfeng Automotive?
- Develop, lead and maintain training initiatives through mentoring and coaching of best practices; Successfully manage all resource demands ensuring proper allocation with capable, skilled individuals.
- Responsible to ensure plant quality standards are adequate in controlling incoming material, standardized manufacturing processes, and quality.
- Lead efforts in optimizing Operational quality performance KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and associated scorecard metrics with a sense of passion and drive for results.
- Establish and maintain exceptional customer facing relationships, resulting in excellent customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Evaluate, approve and/or provide expertise for problem solving (e.g., root cause and robust permanent corrective actions), internal/external audit preparation, etc.
- Responsible for disposition of non-conforming materials.
- Drives quality system management process (YF iOS).
- Administers Quality metric reviews for plant management.
- Drives Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) initiatives.
- Leads quality-driven project management initiatives.
- Review/approve new process changes.
Bachelor's Level Degree
Area of Study: Quality, Engineering, Technical or other related business degree
*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.
5-9 years minimum of experience in quality management and customer interaction.
5-9 years minimum of experience within the automotive industry.
Working knowledge of external quality standards (e.g., VDA, IATF, ISO, customer) and requirements.
Advanced knowledge/training in core Quality Tools (e.g., APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, PFMEA, Control Plan, etc.) and problem-solving methodologies.
