Ready to turn quality from reactive to preventive

Do you instinctively ask why five times Do you see PPAP submissions as a promise to the customer And do you believe the best defect is the one that never happens If so, you will thrive leading prevention focused quality for our automotive coatings site.

The mission

Manage, plan, and coordinate a Quality Assurance program that ensures delivered products consistently meet customer expectations, with a primary emphasis on prevention.

How you will deliver

1. Build a quality first culture by communicating clearly, modeling ownership and accountability, and teaching practical quality know how
2. Serve as site lead for the QMS covering customer specific requirements, customer audits, internal auditing, ISO9001 and IATF16949 certification maintenance, calibration, GR&R and MSA, PPAP, APQP, controlled document management, and management review
3. Engage early in new product introductions to update QA and control plans prior to mass production
4. Make performance visible through KPIs and lead cross functional teams to root cause and implement countermeasures on Cost of Quality, Non Conforming Material Generation, Abnormals, Customer Complaints, and Expired or Off Spec Inventory Management
5. Elevate sub supplier quality via QMS audits, ensuring alignment to NPAA requirements and quality standards, and manage SCARs from initial investigation through effective root cause determination and corrective action
6. Interpret and consistently enforce company policies, holding teams to standard
7. Recruit, train, promote, and manage performance while establishing departmental goals

Experience that fits

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline preferred
• 10 plus years preferred in the automotive coatings industry covering Technical, Quality, or Operations Quality favored
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Proven project management and cross departmental process improvement execution
• Standards and compliance background with ISO9001 and IATF16949; lead auditor preferred
• Strong problem solving for customer complaint RCA and continuous improvement or kaizen

What you can count on

• Earned bonus structure that includes attendance bonuses, annual merit increases, and an annual incentive bonus plan
• 11 paid holidays yearly plus paid time off to keep life and work in balance
• Comprehensive health and welfare plans and a 401(k) program with an exceptional company match
• Tuition reimbursement, employee recognition, and room to advance within NPAA
• A connected culture with company events that recognize your contributions

Salary range

$89,985.14 to $149,403.00 annually. Compensation for this role is negotiable based on experience and skill set.

Competencies that set you apart

• Handles confidential information with care
• Meets strict deadlines and juggles multiple projects to completion
• Operates independently with minimal supervision
• Promotes a harassment free environment and builds strong, team oriented relationships
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Advanced skills in Excel and Word and other office programs
• ERP experience such as SAP
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Analytical strength to identify and define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Comfort in a fast paced, dynamic environment with the flexibility to work off shift hours

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.