Supervisory Capacity:    ​Direct Reports: 11-15​ 

• 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, 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 management initiatives. 

• Review/approve new process changes. 

• Perform other duties as required/assigned.

  ​​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 which may require lifting or working in confined spaces. 

  • 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.