QUALITY MANAGER NEEDED - FT. WAYNE, INDIANA
A Leading Automotive Supplier in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area needs a Quality Manager. Prospective Candidates MUST have previous Tier 1 Automotive Quality Management Experience in a Manufacturing Plant Setting.
This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Liaise with customers and coordinate with staff and internal departments to effectively meet PPAP requirements for the introduction of new products, and subsequent revisions of engineering changes.
Direct quality staff to effectively monitor production to consistent required quality levels.
Assist and supervise the team to correctly interpret GD&T drawings and support CMM technician to develop dimensional inspection methods
Monitor and assist in the dispositioning of quarantined goods, with the goal of maintaining zero inventory in these areas.
Keeps management informed of quality product and liaison with all plant departments and customers.
Monitor plant scrap and rework, customer rejections and returns.
In the event of receiving a customer concern (verbal or electronic), issue a customer / concern report to the MDS team.
Stop further processing and inform the area supervisor or manager responsible when becoming aware that a product or process is non-conformance.
Ensure business system is established, implemented and maintained in accordance with the current ISO9001/IATF 16949 standards, corporate and customer specific requirements.
Ensure compliance to all health and safety rules and housekeeping principals. Ensure substandard conditions and practices identified in plant safety audits are corrected.
Prepare reports and key measurable indicators each month. Carry out corrective actions if necessary and report information out in a monthly management review meeting.
Attend management report-out meetings on a weekly basis; Production and Fast Response Meetings daily.
Head the internal audit process (QMS, Process & Product, LPA) and ensure compliance as required.
Conduct department start-up meetings daily.
Provide oversight and direction and delegate responsibilities to all members of the department.
Manage performance: communicate job expectations and conduct employee evaluations for all department members on an end of probation basis and an annual basis.
Coach, counsel, mentor and discipline employees with the assistance of human resources and senior management as necessary.
Work with human resources to interview and select candidates to fill vacancies within the department.
Determine employee development and/or training needs for department members on an annual basis. Prepare annual training plan and submit it to the human resources department.
Complete training effectiveness evaluation forms and submit to the human resources department.
Participate in succession planning activities including career development.
Assist with job analysis on a yearly basis.
Prepare departmental budget on an annual basis.
Follow all departmental and general procedures where applicable.
Adopt, practice, and promote Kaizen principles; participate in Kaizen and GEAR activities. Encourage continuous improvement efforts within the department and ensure submission of individual and team GEARs to achieve one hundred percent participation.
Must appropriately handle sensitive information and always maintain confidentiality.
Abide by all company safety rules, responsibilities, policies, and procedures including the legislative requirements of the OHSA.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Prospective Candidates MUST have previous Tier 1 Automotive Quality Management Experience in a Manufacturing Plant Setting.
IATF 16949 QMS Expertise
Experience with AIAG Core Tools including - APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC
Knowledgeable with Customer Portals and Customer Specific Requirements (General Motors, Ford, Stellantis)
Strong Background and Expertise in Metal Stamping and Welding (SPOT, GMAW etc.)
GD&T and Metrology Interpretations
Dimensional Inspection Techniques
Containment and Escalation Processes
Leads Internal Audits (QMS, Manufacturing Process and Product, LPA)
Customer Relationship Management
Communication & Influence
TO APPLY:
If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to: GHubbard@Venteon.com
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.
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Our recruiters are experienced in finding the right candidates for your position. Through active recruiting within our vast network (both locally and nationally), we source qualified candidates that have the exact experience necessary to make an immediate impact.
Our goal is to make the right placement the first time. We spend a great deal of time matching the right candidate with the right opportunity. Once a placement is made, we implement an ongoing quality control program to ensure the satisfaction of both parties. We believe that being proactive in this process enables us to provide a high level of success in our placement process.
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