• 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 controllingincoming 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, etc. 
• 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 managementinitiatives.
• Review/approve new process changes.

Bachelor's Level Degree

Area of Study:     Quality, Engineering, Technical or other related business degree 

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

5-9 years minimum of experience in quality management and customer interaction.

5-9years minimum of experience within the automotive industry.

Workingknowledge 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.