Quality Manager Jobs

We are hiring on behalf of our client for the position of Quality Manager in Birmingham, AL.

Estimated Salary: $75,000-$95,000

Job Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a high level of morale and enthusiasm for our company and its products
• Comply with all quality requirements such as PPAP, APQP, FMEA's and Control Plans.
• Coordinate activities with outside customers, suppliers and contractors as necessary.
• Manage Quality department personnel by defining roles and responsibilities to meet customers’ expectations, establish goals, and manage performance.
• Oversee associates to ensure work is being performed according to established standards
• Liaise with all departments and other departments to ensure quality goals and objectives are met.
• Establish good communications systems within the department, the plant, management and with customers.
• Respond to customer related issues in the proper format. (ie 8-D) within the required time frame.
• Accountable to provide leadership to all associates and manage the activities of the Quality Department
• Prepare and present customer technical presentations as required
• Develop, maintain and communicate quality improvements and corrective/preventative actions/results to Management
• Encourage the development of lasting customer service relationship.
• Accountable for development, implementation, auditing and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System in accordance with IATF 16949:2016 requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation pertaining to Customer and Supplier requirements.
• Ensure employees have clear goals and are aware of expectations
• Establish communicate and post in plant key measurables. Incl. Cost of quality,
• Plan the department's workload and flow
• Lead and train all associates in root cause analysis using industry accepted methods and statistical tools to determine true failure.
• Make informed decisions based on data. Develop good customer relations.

Qualifications:

• Experience in automotive requirements and standards, PPAP submission, Control Plan and PFMEA development, reading blue prints.
• Proficiency in related computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)
• 5+ years’ experience in the automotive industry.
• Excellent knowledge of IATF 16949:2016
• Strong / methodical problem-solving skills – proficient in the 8D method and 5P method.
• 5 – 10 years management experience.
• Experience in automotive requirements and standards, PPAP submission, Control Plan & PFMEA development, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance), SPC (Statistical Process Control) and Process Capability Study
• Demonstrated planning and system implementation ability.
• Communicates effectively with all associates.
• Experience, training in Toyota TPM, Honda Lean Manufacturing System and or Six Sigma.
• Must have LEAN or Process Improvement Implementation experience.
• General understanding of lean principles and how it applies to our environment.
• Strong tooling background (Tool and Die Qualification preferable, Die design).
• University or College degree in Engineering / Quality
• Excellent knowledge of modern manufacturing techniques, such as Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement.