Quality Manager

Job Description

As the Site Quality Manager you will lead the Quality Operations Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance teams within a dynamic Vehicle Assembly Plant environment. This onsite leadership role is responsible for overseeing the plants entire quality function driving continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with global standards.

You will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing new products processes and operational plans that directly impact business outcomes. Collaborating closely with Shop Directors and cross-functional manufacturing teams you will define approve and standardize Global Quality Operations requirements launch quality system procedures metrics and best practices.

Your responsibilities include proactively addressing manufacturing requirements during the Global Product Development Process (GPDP) and Product Quality Readiness Reviews (PQRRs) while supporting all launch improvement initiatives. You will also work closely with the brand quality team and dealer network to assess warranty concerns and develop solutions. This role requires strategic influence across the organization to promote new concepts and approaches as well as the ability to solve complex problems and adapt working methods in the absence of defined procedures.

What Youll Do:

• Manage day-to-day quality operations and coordinate activities across departments

• Lead strategy and implementation of large-scale quality initiatives

• Develop new products processes and standards aligned with GMs business strategy

• Drive continuous improvement and change management across the plant

• Build and develop high-performing teams; make staffing decisions and guide development

• Achieve plant metrics (Safety People Quality Responsiveness Cost Environment)

• Champion Global Manufacturing System (GMS) Built-in Quality (BIQ) and Workplace Safety System (WSS)

• Maintain control systems budgets and performance monitoring tools

• Lead document control and competitive benchmarking to improve Cost of Quality (CoQ)

• Influence internal and external stakeholders to adopt new practices and approaches

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

• 3 years of quality experience (engineering operations assurance)

• Strong knowledge of GMS BIQ and Global Quality Requirements (GQRs)

• High-level problem-solving and continuous improvement skills

• Strong communication presentation and task management abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Power BI SAP GSIP Cognos

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• MBA or MS in Engineering

• 5 years of quality experience (engineering operations assurance)

• 2 years of launch experience

• Experience with:

  • Vehicle Electrical Architecture and Subsystems

  • CAN & Ethernet log review DTC diagnostic modes (DID/RID/IODIDs)

  • Controls integration system integration IRTs

  • End-of-Line Programming Static and DVT testing

  • Quality audits (ISO BIQ Torque Weld Sealing PCP TEB)

  • Product safety systems (SUFS S PRTS/SPPS GRA)

• Knowledge of Six Sigma Red X Shainin methodologies

• Strong Built-in Quality and ISO/IATF understanding

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