Quality Manager

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As a full service, tier-one automotive and industrial component supplier in the Greater Dayton/Cincinnati area focusing on light weighting of body structures our business is expanding. This year we are building a new facility to support our increasing portfolio of tight-tolerance aluminum extrusion business. With extensive growth planned in the near future, the opportunities are limitless!

Position Summary:

The Quality Manager is responsible for the overall development and maintenance of the corporate quality management systems in accordance with relevant automotive and governmental standards. The Quality Manager will act as a key interface between customer and Shape Corp and will focus is on people development, quality management system, reduction of NQC whilst exceeding customer satisfaction (VOC).

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

• Develop and support customer/supplier requirements (e.g. APQP, PPAP and FMEA).
• Maintain required documentation meeting the Shape Corp specifications for Document Control and retrievability.
• Interface with Customer/Supplier personnel and facilitate resolution of quality issues and concerns.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of institutionalized quality systems (e.g. IATF & ISO).
• Lead problem solving efforts relating to both serial life and launch quality issues (FRM).
• Maintain control plans, work and gage instructions.
• Provide training to operators for current procedures relating to control plans, work and gage instructions.
• Understand and provide interpretation of GD&T data.
• Initiate GP-12 or 3rd party specific containment relating to quality issues.
• Gage R&R studies for new or post engineering changes.
• Facilitate activities to establish plant specific policies, procedures and instructions in support of corporate, customer and industry quality standards.
• Coordinate the implementation and maintenance of plant quality systems in support of IATF 16949 and other industry standards.
• Stay informed of Corporate Quality requirements and incorporate them into quality systems.
• Act as the “voice of the customer” within the department/plant.
• Support and deploy Shape Excellence System (Expected Quality).
• Manage document control activities within the department/plant.
• Coordinate auditing and verification activities to ensure department/plant systems are in accordance with documented procedures and systems.
• Provide input and facilitate continuous improvement activities utilizing statistical and other industry standard tools.
• Coordinate responses to customer/supplier specific audits and assessments.
• Manage activities necessary to monitor customer/supplier portals and respond to issues promptly and efficiently.
• Support launch team as requested with assistance in customer/supplier required documentation (e.g. PPAP, Control Plans, PFMEA's, etc.).
• Create, maintain and distribute reports (CAR past due, deviations, Hold status, system health, customer/supplier scorecards, etc).
• Staff Management
• Conduct timely and complete performance evaluations of direct associates; and ensure timely and complete performance evaluation of associates reporting under your direct/indirect supervision
• Assess subordinates skill sets, current and future development needs, take steps to mentor and develop them appropriately
• Set direction of department and hold individuals accountable to performance standard and strategic objectives
• Develop strategic objectives for the quality team
• Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
• Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.

Position Skills and Experience Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Quality or related field required.
• Strong leadership in the Automotive industry.
• Excellent knowledge of problem solving tools (e.g. 5 Why, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, A4, etc.).
• Experience and familiarity with navigating customer portals.
• Experience in implementing quality standards and systems (e.g. IATF 16949, etc).
• Experience with Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience with AIAG standards and procedures (e.g. PPAP, Process Flow, Control Plan, R&R, APQP, etc.).
• 5-8 years previous experience in an high volume, Automotive quality field.
• Proficient in Tolerancing & Tolerance Stack-up requirements.
• Operating knowledge of PPLEX (preferred).