• Develop and execute a tactical ISO/TS quality system that achieves customer compliance within an agreed annual budget and is aligned with the annual production requirements/new business development/sales growth plans.
• Develop gain approval and execute plans for quality equipment expenditures in support of current and future production requirements.
• Assure compliance with ISO9001/TS 16949 quality standards and registration requirements.
• Direct and evaluate the work of the quality assurance staff.
• Conduct investigations of quality issues and areas of noncompliance and maintain documents for all corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide quality oversight to all phases of internal production and manage quality and product performance at all suppliers.
• Reviews and approves production and process control documents that are drafted by subordinates and/or other departments.
• Responsible for the creation maintenance and execution of company Quality policies procedures and processes.
• Support other departments in handling customer issues questions and concerns.

EDUCATION

• BS degree in Industrial Engineering Management or similar technical degree.
• Prefer ASQ Certification
• Prefer Six Sigma/Black Belt Certification
• preferred

SKILLS

• Proficient PC skills for MS Office Suite and management dashboards.
• Effective positive verbal and written communication skills.
• Practical problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated skills in building Quality into Production Processes.
• Demonstrated skills in preparing for and leading compliance audits PFEMA’s ISIR’s and preparing postaudit responses.

KNOWLEDGE

• Working knowledge; metal component forming machining and mechanical gauge design analysis and calibration.
• Experience with ISO 9001/TS16949 quality standards.
• Experience with ERP/MRP automated quality systems.
• Ability to read understand mechanical component blueprints.
• Experience with PPAP ISIR FMEA PCP and statistical analysis tools
• PPM and Cost of Quality
• PFMEA process walks

ABILITY

• Proven ability to develop and implement a tactical quality system plan that delivers system compliance to customer and internal audit metrics.
• Proven ability to identify hire retain train and motivate a quality management team to accomplish agreed upon objectives.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse group of people from the manufacturing floor to the board room.
• Proven ability to encourage and motivate employee engagement.

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years experience in progressively more responsible manufacturing and/or quality engineering positions.
• Experience with direct supervision of personnel would be preferred
• PPAP and PFMEA experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• ISO9001/TS 16949 quality system implementation.
• Proven experience building quality into production processes/systems.
• Automotive Experience