10+ years professional and leadership work experience
Thorough understanding of quality management principles, methodologies and industry standards
Strong project management skills, solid analytical skills and strong attention to detail
Experience with Quality Management Systems ISO 9001 and Automotive (IATF/AIAG)
Experience with Quality Assurance Processes and New Product Development
Ability to understand and utilize standard quality tools
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
Ability to think creatively and break through barriers
Willingness to travel & communicate both domestically and globally
Responsibilities
Act as a Business leader and partner across functions to support a Culture of Quality
Support the Site with management of Quality Audits, Quality Holds, Rework Plans and Corrective Actions to install strong Quality process control
Leverage Quality Assurance procedures and Control Plan (IQC, IPQC and FQA, control of non-conforming materials)
Ensure internal and external audits and corrective actions are completed on schedule, reported and addressed in a timely manner
Engage in customer complaint and problem-solving issues
Identify areas for opportunity and work with respective cross functional teams to drive continuous improvement and change management principles/activity
Leverage Industry standard and SBD preferred best practices to drive continuous improvement across internal manufacturing processes throughout the Site
Drive best practices resulting in productivity and KPI improvement
Support and drive Quality Initiatives
Drive Quality Systems that lead to Preventative Controls for Robust Process Results
Oversee New Product Launches and fulfill all Quality deliverables in the product launch cycle
Maintain and improve quality systems to maintain ISO9001 certification
Support corporate quality initiatives as defined by the Regional Quality Director