Quality Manager

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and long-term planning of the quality and failure analysis functions within StampTech driving elimination/reduction of waste. This position will be responsible for maintaining and continually improving the world-class levels of product quality in a company-operated manufacturing facility and establish quality specifications to meet and exceed evolving expectations of its customers and market. Specific responsibilities include planning directing and leading the companys Quality Management System & Processes assuring adherence with both internal & external requirements thus ensuring that the Quality Management System is effectively implemented throughout the organization to assure operational goals are met and exceeded on a continuous basis.

Company Overview

ITW Description:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW with approximately 14.1 billion dollars in global revenues operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45000 women and men. These talented individuals many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16000 active patents.

StampTech Fasteners TM Division Description:

The ITW StampTech Fastener TM Division serves the major OEMs and Tier suppliers in the North American automotive market. The division supplies stamped metal fasteners and engineered fastener assemblies that leverage our deep-draw stamping technologies. The annual revenue for the division is approximately $160M. Locations include Gallatin TN Lexington KY & Naugatuck CT.

The Division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application addition to ITWs industry leading research and development capabilities StampTech Fasteners TM enhances our customers competitive advantage by maintaining advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in North America exchanging product process and benchmarking information with sister units worldwide and ccontinually improving processes material and designs to ensure every product provides value and meets customer expectations.

Primary Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving sustainable quality improvements down to the floor level upstream in the conversion process that translates into elimination/reduction of waste costs.
• Champions non-compliance corrective actions and read-across activities and projects to other areas of the business eliminating repeat occurrences.
• Serves as liaison and point of contact between Customer (Automotive OEMs and Tiers) and the organization.
• Supports the development of strategy and able to translate the vision and expectations into tactical application to meet business objectives in relation to quality operational initiatives and KPIs.
• Formulates and maintains quality control objectives and coordinates objectives with production procedures in cooperation with plant leadership to maximize product & process reliability and minimize costs.
• Develop and lead excellence in use of quality and automotive core tools application (e.g. 8D 5-Why FMEA APQP or Ishikawa).
• Champion of internal audit and adherence to IATF-16949. Follows and stays current with IATF-16949 procedures policies manuals and subscriptions. Aligns employees with quality behavior and quality standards (ISO IATF and consequently ISO-9001 ISO-14001 CQI-9 OHSAS MMOG and other related systems).
• Manages the review of manual procedures work instructions forms and entire plant quality system for compliance to current automotive standards and related agencies (i.e. AIAG CSR etc.).
• Responsible for the identification development and sourcing of talent while creating a diverse and inclusive culture.
• Actively engages in the continual improvement of safety and environmental initiatives for the organization.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Min 5 years of experience in relevant manufacturing processes and automotive industry preferably tier 1 or 2.
• Advanced knowledge of Automotive OEM quality standards systems and processes.
• Successful experience within a Tier 1 or 2 Automotive Supplier manufacturing facility.
• Experience leading the APQP process to successful conclusion.
• Working knowledge of ISO-9001/IATF-16949 requirements.
• Bachelors degree in an Engineering Discipline or equivalent/relevant experience preferred.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent is preferred.

• Great organizational and time management abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Effectively communicate in a professional demeanor when dealing with the public or any level of employees.
• Ability to safely work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently
• Ability to work overtime

ITW-CIP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues unique perspectives experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex gender identity sexual orientation religion national origin age disability protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.