Lead Quality Assurance in automotive manufacturing for Dana, ensuring product quality and compliance. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage audits, and build customer relations.
Responsibilities
Lead the product quality assurance program to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products working closely with the other departments to drive continuous improvements
Provide direction and coordination to personnel engaged in quality control to ensure that responsibilities are carried out in a timely and professional manner
Develop solid customer relations built on mutual respect
Responsible for the development, implementation and sustainability of the quality management policies and procedures
Lead all required internal and external certification audits (IATF) and ensure all required certifications are obtained and retained
Maintain and implement a solid business plan that will meet or exceed the goals established by the Plant Manager and the Corporation
Develop solid customer relations built on mutual respect focusing on customer satisfaction
Analyze key performance metrics, evaluate and present information on factors such as, production quality capabilities, manufacturing problems, and design and development of new products for consideration by other members of the management team
Assure compliance to advanced product quality planning requirements through the leadership of, direction of, or actual generation of the following descriptions of APQP deliverables defined as “Quality Assurance Responsibility.” Feasibility Review; Blueprint Change Request Definition; Design/Process FMEA Input and Review; Dimensional Control Planning; Lead Customer Contact/Supplier Quality Engineering; ES Testing and Compliance; Compliance to Specification; Identification of Critical/Significant Characteristics; Critical/Significant Characteristic Control Methods; Application of S.P.C. and Analysis Methods; Control of Rejected Material Planning; Inspection Instructions and Frequencies; Gage Concept/Specification Review; Gage R&R Methods and Evaluation/Statistical Application; Gage Calibration and Control Planning; Machine and Process Potential Study Planning and Control; PPAP Planning; PPAP Documentation Package Generation; Packaging and Labeling Review; Supplier and Sub-Contractor Program Management/Control; Prototype/Pilot Build Control; Cost of Quality Reporting and Analysis; Q.O.S. Development and Evaluation; Ongoing Customer Contact and Liaison; Customer and Internal Concern Resolution Review; Process Control Improvement (Gage and Testing); Change Management; Problem Solving Methods and Analysis.
Implement and sustain the Dana quality management systems, policies and procedures
Lead the quality team to work with other departments to help reduce scrap and focus on root causing issues to drive continuous improvements in the quality metrics
Lead all required internal and external certification audits (IATF) and ensure all required certifications are obtained and retained
Develop a trained internal audit team that conducts regular audits and helps manage corrective actions
Responsible for incoming quality and addressing supplier quality issues
Establish goals and objectives for the direct reports in the area
Coach and mentor direct reports to help them achieve goals
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and/or the combined equivalent of education plus job related experience of at least 10 years
Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred
Strong leadership abilities with a positive attitude and enthusiasm to overcome challenges are required
Experience as a Quality Manager or Supervisor
Effective teambuilding and decision-making skills are required
Effective professional communication and people skills are required
Excellent time management, organizational and planning skills are required
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining focus to deliver expected results is required
Ability to motivate and drive new ideas is required
Lean manufacturing skills are preferred
Project management skills are preferred
Mechanical ability and aptitude is especially helpful
Data analysis and computer skills are required
Good working knowledge of IATF or TS-16949 audits and requirements is preferred
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