Quality Control Manager

Summary

This position will manage, direct and be accountable for all Quality Control section activities. This includes Inspection, Investigation and Calibration areas.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Set Quality Control Section Level Hoshin Kanri targets.
• Develop and ensure training of Quality Control policies and procedures.
• Responsible for New Products Initial Control including SQAM submission to customers, process inspection set-up, pilot production correspondence and check problems, reliability test plan, supplier guidance process audit, and customer process investigation correspondence.
• Responsible for Customer Defect Investigation, Countermeasures, and Reports.
• Responsible for Supplier Defect Investigation, countermeasures and feedback.
• Responsible for In-Process Customer Defect Investigation and Countermeasures.
• Responsible for High Volume Production Trail (HVPT) and SOP - Control first three months with special inspection.
• Implement inspection plan (I/S).
• Maintain mass production quality and develop improvement plan.
• Confirm product change control (ECI process change).
• Maintain internal customer quality levels (relationships, quick response).
• Promote quality planning by mapping out company and targets (long term, short term).
• Develop and maintain and improve the quality control systems (standard work).
• Implement, maintain, and improve quality standard.
• Develop and implement reliability tests.
• Develop Quality Assurance plan and evaluate the raw material.
• Promote and improve the measuring technique of total company (GR&R) and control the measuring tools and equipment (maintenance).
• Develop and manage budget for Quality Control
• Support ISO/IATF and ISO 14001 registration within company determined time frame.
• Responsible for Internal Audit (self audit) process and supporting formal audits.
• Preparation of Management review material
• Ensure product's compliance with Customer's requirements
• Implement customer part approval process activity per AIAG guidelines
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
• Will perform other reasonably related tasks within the Company as required by the Supervisor or Management

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise Assistant Managers and support group leaders, team leaders and team members.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of automatic transmission manufacturing.
• Knowledge of the Toyota Production System
• GD&T knowledge
• Excellent written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to interact well with coworkers.
• Basic CMM programming ability
• Metrology background beyond basic hand measurements
• Able to measure with Surface finish gauges, RoundCom, CMM, Hardness testers, Vision system (Keyence)
• Ability to lead "white board" discussions to chart and better understand ATX systems
• Excellent cooperative personality
• Ability to work 2 shifts
• Ability to work weekends and holidays
• Ability to interact and work as a team at all levels of the organization
• Ability to understand, follow and implement posted work rules and company procedures.
• Will perform other related tasks within the company are required by the Supervisor or Management

Qualifications, Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10 years of prior applicable experience in manufacturing.
• 5 years management experience required.
• Automotive experience required.
• Valid passport for travel required for travel

Work Environment

• Some dust, noise, oils, greases, grinding debris, compressed air, metal shavings, propane, solvents and occasional heavy lifting.
• Exposed to hazardous machinery and/or conditions that could result in injury up to and including a fatality if safety measures are not followed and adhered to.
• Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, oils. The performance of this position normally requires exposure to a typical manufacturing areas were under certain conditions that require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety shoes and safety glasses.
• Open staff room with constant activity and interaction with cross-functional divisions, departments, and sections. Must be able to effectively change tasks at a moment's notice when the situation requires.