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Lear Corporation · 2 days ago

Quality Manager

Vance, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Lear Corporation is a globally recognized company known for its groundbreaking technologies and commitment to quality. The Quality Manager will lead the execution of the Strategic Quality Plan and manage quality resources to ensure compliance with established standards and customer requirements.

AutomotiveManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manages the Quality / customer interface to proactively assure requirements are understood and satisfied

Responsible for the problem resolution process, whether internal or customer identified issue, which includes ensuring timing deadlines are meet and using standard reporting tool (8D or customer specified report variant)

Responsible for Customer Scorecard performance and engaging the applicable department or area in root cause/corrective action activity if not meeting requirements

Manages the Plant Quality Department which includes: Day to day activity, Budget, Resource allocation, Employee assessment and development, Supplier Management

Leads, implementation, and verification of the appropriate Quality Management Systems throughout the operation, providing quality leadership and support in the development and launch of new products, processes including leading Plant APQP activity and Customer and Supplier PPAP

Oversees and/or may lead the auditing of internal Quality Systems and industry quality system requirements (i.e., IATF 16949, VDA, ISO 9001, CCC, etc.)

Monitors production part approval (PPAP) documentation to assure that customers’ requirements are met in new or modified products and processes

Analyzes organizational Quality Metrics and performs managerial reviews to evaluate results and recommend action plans to close gaps at an operational level

Ensures functional participation in product development and launch activities including identification of customer expectations, manufacturing, and ongoing production test support

Approval for process (pre-production/production) related quality documentation which includes the Control Plan, Standard Work Instructions, permit for deviation

Validates Quality Lab and verification of associated product and/or evaluation requirements

Confirms the completion of daily production line startup verification (includes Poka-Yoke’s)

Owns the initiation and authorizes closure of product containment activity including the following: Standard Work Instructions are published and approved including the verification of containment personnel trained to SWI’s

Confirm any identified gaging identified for the activity is in place and containment personnel have been verified in its use (MSA)

Measurement Systems Analysis verification for measurement tools and devices used within the production process or its support

Has the authority and the responsibility to stop any process or product delivery in case of a non-conformance of customer expectations, safety, or environmental risks

Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated with the latest quality management practices

Qualification

Quality Management SystemsIATF 16949ISO 9001Six SigmaLean Six SigmaAPQPPPAPFMEAMSASPCMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field from an accredited institution

Minimum seven (7) years working in the Quality function within a manufacturing environment

Minimum of five (5) years in a supervisor or leadership role

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability

Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or Master Black Belt

IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Lean Six Sigma

Experience in quality tools and process/production control methods listed below: APQP, Control Plans, FMEA, GD&T, MSA, PPAP, SPC

Expert in problem solving and analytical skills using 8D methodology: Is-Is Not, Fishbone Diagram, Brainstorming, Affinity Diagrams, Three legged 5 Why