Job Summary:

As the global leader in the design, development, and production of automotive interiors, we are a passionate, manufacturing organization driven to be our customers' preferred partner. We provide products with superior quality that are manufactured leveraging robust processes and continuous improvement. The Quality Manager is responsible to lead, train, develop and mentor the Manufacturing and Quality teams, ensuring adherence to Customer expectations and Quality Systems.

Essential functions of the job:

• Develop, lead and maintain training initiatives through mentoring and coaching of best practices; Successfully manage all resource demands ensuring proper allocation with capable, skilled individuals.
• Responsible to ensure plant quality standards are adequate in controlling incoming material, standardized manufacturing processes, and quality.
• Lead efforts in optimizing Operational quality performance KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and associated scorecard metrics with a sense of passion and drive for results.
• Establish and maintain exceptional customer facing relationships, resulting in excellent customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Evaluate, approve and/or provide expertise for problem solving (e.g., root cause and robust permanent corrective actions), internal/external audit preparation,
• Responsible for disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Drives quality system management process (YF iOS). · Administers Quality metric reviews for plant management.
• Drives Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) initiatives.
• Leads quality-driven project management initiatives.
• Review/approve new process changes.
• Perform other duties as required/assigned.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Quality, Engineering, Technical
• Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required qualifications:

• 5-9 Years of experience in quality management and customer interaction.
• 5-9 Years of Experience within the automotive industry. Travel may be required to manufacturing plants or customer locations.
• Green Belt or Black Belt training/certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of external quality standards (e.g., VDA, IATF, ISO, customer) and requirements.
• Advanced knowledge/training in core Quality Tools (e.g., APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, PFMEA, Control Plan, etc.) and problem-solving methodologies.