Position Summary
We are seeking a Global Quality Director to develop and manage our Quality Management System (QMS) to drive sustained improvements in customer quality and control the cost of quality metrics. This role will ensure we are controlling and complying with all quality systems standards to achieve and sustain required certifications and customer satisfaction for Confidential Company.
Position Responsibilities:
- Serve as Executive Quality Representative globally
- Work with Executive Leadership Team, Plant Managers, Operations Managers, and other key leaders to achieve targeted KPI performance and drive strategic decisions
- Develop and deploy Quality Management System (QMS) founded on process standardization, cross-functional team engagement and ownership and accountability to provide satisfactory service levels to external customers and internal stakeholders. Support with defined policies and procedures
- Develop quality strategies and transformation plans to ensure compliance of processes, systems, operational capabilities, and certifications to support customer and market requirements
- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, teamwork, collaboration, and working effectively with cross-functional partners to solve problems
- Prepare and present reports to stakeholders, providing insight into schedule, performance and budget adherence
- Manage and maintain top quality certifications i.e., IATF Certification
- Work closely with new product launches to generate proper procedures and assure proper tools, equipment, and capabilities are in place to maintain a high level of quality and reliability
- Evaluate, audit, and manage compliance to Quality Policies and Procedures at all facilities
- Coordinate and conduct internal audits globally and provide direction as needed
- Lead Division and Business Segment Management Quality System improvements
- Serve as total company expert resource on quality systems, statistical techniques, and process improvements for both manufacturing and business processes
- Interface with customers and suppliers on a regular basis
- Provide Quality System training, where required for standardization of reporting opportunities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or a related require with a minimum of five (5) years of directly-related work experience in the Quality field directly with Automotive.
- Progressive leadership development
- Practical experience in the application of quality assessment tools and techniques for process improvement (manufacturing and business processes) required
- Must have a minimum of a Green Belt certification.
- Strong experience with statistical quality control techniques
- Experience with and implementation of Poke Yoke methodology to solve problems
- Proficiency in statistics and SPC. Formal training in Total Quality Management (TQM), ISO 9000, and internal auditing required. Quality System certification preferred
- Working knowledge of personal computers
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work closely with all functions and plant locations
Confidential Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE): race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or any status protected by applicable law.
This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.
