Director of Quality

About KAMAX:

The KAMAX Group is a leading supplier in the field of high-strength fasteners for mobility and beyond. We are technologically the world's leading manufacturer of high-strength fasteners and a leading partner for complex, cold-formed parts. In the automotive sector, our recipe for success is: finding solutions today for the challenges of tomorrow.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for managing a Quality Management System designed to monitor and measure effectiveness of business and production processes to meet internal/external customer requirements and overall responsibility for plant-level quality functions. Key stakeholder representing KAMAX in customer and supplier relations related to quality and service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead, coach, and mentor cross-functional teams of supervisors/managers, engineers, auditors, and laboratory technicians.
• Develop, apply, and maintain quality assessment systems.
• Satisfy customer and internal quality metrics.
• Spearhead corrective actions resulting from customer concerns.
• Approve suppliers and monitor their quality and delivery performance.
• Mentor cross-functional teams (production/supply chain/quality) to conduct effective “root cause” analyses and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Develop and champion adherence to the policies, procedures and instructions of the ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 systems.
• Resolve critical issues/situations, ensuring that they are handled correctly and within current policy/procedure guidelines.
• Achieve financial objectives by preparing the Quality budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage customer visits and third party audits; obtain necessary certifications.
• Actively lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train colleagues on a routine basis.
• Visit customer and vendor locations.
• Maintain monthly goal charts and monthly reports, including year-end reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Quality Assurance or equivalent and 8 years in manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and computer skills required.
• Technical leadership and management abilities.
• ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 17025 knowledge.
• Approachable, hands-on style with the ability to engage with people at all levels of management
• Must be able to demonstrate accomplishments in setting strategic direction, prioritizing tasks, and overcoming obstacles.

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES:

• Noise – laboratory machines.
• Chemicals, oils, acids, sprays, coolants and solvents.
• Noise – heavy machinery – if in plant.
• Noise – vibratory bowls and air feed systems – if in plant.
• Responsible for complying with regulations and standards covered under MISOSHA as well as not damaging, moving, interfering or removed any safety related item that is provided.