Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Position: Quality Manager

Reports To: Plant Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent the Voice of the Customer by Coordinating, Managing, and Facilitating the Quality Department to achieve “Ultimate Customer Satisfaction”.

• Establish, organize, and implement department goals and objectives

• Maintain and submit Paris Plant consolidated month end reports (Paris Plant External PPM report, Quality Issues, Scorecard, Supplier Top 5, Supplier Performance Feedback System Reports)

• Maintain Quality Alert Database

• Maintain compliance to TS16949 and all customer specific requirements

• Participate in, sometimes champion, Internal and Preventative CAR’s and perform root cause analysis with action plan implementation

• Participate and support in Continuous Improvement Activities (Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, and ITS programs) and Idea Program

• Monitor of all customer Quality related web sites for compliance and current requirements

• Develop and maintain Procedural systems in accordance with TS16949 and Customer Specific Requirements

• Maintain and manage a trained qualified capable quality staff able to execute the quality processes, procedures, and responsibilities of the quality operating system

• Perform TS16949 Internal Audits

• Perform special instructions/request as determined by the Plant Manager

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

• 2 Year Technical Training or Associates Degree a plus

• 4 Year College Degree preferred

• 5 years experience in Quality Discipline

• Management Supervisor experience

• Automotive component supplier manufacturing experience preferred

• Program management experience

Requirements

• Excellent computer skills (Windows Office)

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and time management skills

• Ability to interact professionally with diverse people at all levels both internally and externally in the company business.

• Proficient in TS16949, AIAG, and Customer Specific requirements

• Proficient in Blueprint Reading, Specification Reading, and Measurements

• Proficient in capability studies, Gauge R&R studies, SPC, and GD&T

• TS16949 internal auditing training

• Work overtime and travel as required

Dana is an Equal Opportunity Employer