Quality Assurance Manager

Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products

Job Location:

Bowling Green, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Classification: Exempt
Department: Quality Assurance
Reports to: Operations Manager

Position Summary:
Plans coordinates implements and directs Quality Assurance programs designed to ensure the production process from purchased raw material to final product is consistent with established standards; develops implements maintains and updates Quality Assurance records.

Key Responsibilities:

Requires constant physical activities throughout shift (except breaks and lunch) such as standing walking bending squatting reaching near/far vision pushing pulling lifting and carrying aluminum products up to 50 lbs.
Develops implements and maintains IATF16949 Quality Assurance programs procedures controls and related audits in all departments.
Ensures that performance and quality of products conform to established company standards
Coordinates and approves all sample submissions of new products and engineering changes to ensure quality standards.
Coordinates with suppliers to ensure purchased material meets quality standards.
Formulates and maintains quality control objectives and coordinates objectives with pre-productions and production procedures in cooperation with other department managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
Controls maintenance of inspection and testing procedures for raw materials to ensure quality standards
Daily inspects parts in production process for defects and keeps records.
Responsible for developing inspection standards to instruct QA Technicians for the inspection of product at all production processes. These inspections include destructive and non-destructive methods ultrasound eddy current spectro-analysis micro/macro inspection and dimensional checks. Also notifies department managers and supervisors to correct quality problem; performs follow up inspection to ensure quality standards are met.
Makes out quality control inspection records on rejected products showing date run number department product type and reason for the rejection

Maintains an up-to-date knowledge in the techniques of Quality Assurance and in the company products and process technologies; oversees quality assurance auditing of production areas and systems; reviews reports findings and make recommendations for corrective action; continuous process improvement.
Submits and administers budget schedules and performance standards; plans promotes and organizes training activities. Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal State local and company regulations policies and procedures for Health Safety and Environmental compliance; responsible for ensuring that employees follow all company guidelines related to health Safety and Environmental practices.
Implements employee training monitors training evaluates skill levels and development of QA employees.
Requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)
Create and maintain department budget.
Performs other duties as required

Skills & Competencies:

Reading details and schematics organizational supervisory computer mathematical and statistical skills
Observes OSHA EPA and Company rules and regulations concerning personal safety
Enforces company policies
Regularly exposed to temperature extremes
Maintains and cleans work area and reports maintenance problems.
Ability to read and comprehend basic english
ability to follow instructions

Education & Experience:

College degree and 3-5 years experience preferred in forging and casting products for automotive industry
Knowledge of statistical analysis precision measurement process validation supplier quality product testing training and development and process capability studies.

Required Experience:

Manager

Job Title: Quality Assurance ManagerClassification: ExemptDepartment: Quality AssuranceReports to: Operations ManagerPosition Summary:Plans coordinates implements and directs Quality Assurance programs designed to ensure the production process from purchased raw material to final product is consiste...

Requires constant physical activities throughout shift (except breaks and lunch) such as standing walking bending squatting reaching near/far vision pushing pulling lifting and carrying aluminum products up to 50 lbs.
Develops implements and maintains IATF16949 Quality Assurance programs procedures controls and related audits in all departments.
Ensures that performance and quality of products conform to established company standards
Coordinates and approves all sample submissions of new products and engineering changes to ensure quality standards.
Coordinates with suppliers to ensure purchased material meets quality standards.
Formulates and maintains quality control objectives and coordinates objectives with pre-productions and production procedures in cooperation with other department managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
Controls maintenance of inspection and testing procedures for raw materials to ensure quality standards
Daily inspects parts in production process for defects and keeps records.
Responsible for developing inspection standards to instruct QA Technicians for the inspection of product at all production processes. These inspections include destructive and non-destructive methods ultrasound eddy current spectro-analysis micro/macro inspection and dimensional checks. Also notifies department managers and supervisors to correct quality problem; performs follow up inspection to ensure quality standards are met.
Makes out quality control inspection records on rejected products showing date run number department product type and reason for the rejection

Maintains an up-to-date knowledge in the techniques of Quality Assurance and in the company products and process technologies; oversees quality assurance auditing of production areas and systems; reviews reports findings and make recommendations for corrective action; continuous process improvement.
Submits and administers budget schedules and performance standards; plans promotes and organizes training activities. Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all Federal State local and company regulations policies and procedures for Health Safety and Environmental compliance; responsible for ensuring that employees follow all company guidelines related to health Safety and Environmental practices.
Implements employee training monitors training evaluates skill levels and development of QA employees.
Requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)
Create and maintain department budget.
Performs other duties as required

Skills & Competencies:

Reading details and schematics organizational supervisory computer mathematical and statistical skills
Observes OSHA EPA and Company rules and regulations concerning personal safety
Enforces company policies
Regularly exposed to temperature extremes
Maintains and cleans work area and reports maintenance problems.
Ability to read and comprehend basic english
ability to follow instructions

Education & Experience:

College degree and 3-5 years experience preferred in forging and casting products for automotive industry
Knowledge of statistical analysis precision measurement process validation supplier quality product testing training and development and process capability studies.

Required Experience:

Manager