ARaymond · 4 hours ago
Quality Manager
Logansport, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expARaymond is a family-run business specializing in fastening and assembly systems, committed to innovation and sustainability. The Quality Manager will oversee product assurance programs, ensuring compliance with automotive standards and leading quality control activities in manufacturing operations.
AutomotiveIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Analyzes, evaluates, and presents information concerning factors such as business situations, production capabilities, manufacturing problems, economic trends, and design and development of new products for consideration by other members of management
Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in the evaluation and solving of problems
Collaborates and works with other management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures and goals
Participating, coordinating and implementing global initiatives related to harmonization of quality KPI’s, COPQ, Continuous Improvement program, ARaymond incident management system, CSR corporate social responsibility, safety, etc
Collaborates with initial and subsequent modifications of the product assurance program to delineate areas of responsibility, personnel requirements, and operational procedures within the IATF 16949 quality system
Reviews technical problems and procedures of departments and recommends solutions to problems or changes in procedures
Evaluates contents of reports from quality department and confers with other top management personnel preparatory to formulate fiscal budget for quality department
Work with management and quality engineers and supervisors on quality planning (both short and long term) supporting diagnosis of quality related problems (both internal and external), corrective and preventive action programs and continuous improvement programs
Identify non-conformance trends and develop and administer technical investigation and corrective action programs to resolve recurring quality problems and to improve vendor quality
Assist in customer communication, including documenting and follow up on concerns
Prepare graphs or charts for data analysis and presentation
Supports program management processes of new product launches and the overall APQP process
Visits and confers with representatives of material and component suppliers to obtain information related to supply quality, capacity of supplier to meet orders and supplier quality standards
Confers with quality and other engineers about the quality of new product designed and manufactured products to rectify problems
Reviews technical publications, articles and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in the industry
Assists in the management of the internal and external corrective action process for the resolution of quality related issues
Assists in the selection and acquisition of capital equipment/tooling as required to support the facilities
Ensure the appropriate staffing and training of quality personnel within the facilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
M.S. in Metallurgy, Materials Science, or Materials Engineering required
Experience with customer portals and CSR (Customer Specific Requirements – Supplier Manuals): FORD, GM, Stellantis, Rivian, and different TIER 1's
ASQ CQE certification in one or more areas (CQE, CMI, CQM, CRE, etc.) would be helpful
Experience preparing, leading, and implementing corrective actions relating to IATF 16949 internal procedures, internal and external audits
AIAG Special requirements CQI: CQI-9, CQI-11, CQI-12, etc
Proficiency in quality tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, GD&T, SPC, Lean Six Sigma
Experience managing customer audits and supplier quality programs including sustainability
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and to write reports, and business correspondence, and effectively present information to top management and public groups
Respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public
Technical depth in metallurgy and coatings science
Root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving
Strong cross-functional communication
Leadership in fast-paced manufacturing environments
Data-driven decision making
Customer-focused quality mindset
Preferred
Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015 with AIAG IATF 16949:2016 (preferred)
Company
ARaymond
ARaymond Network specializes in fastening and assembly solutions for the automotive, industrial, energy, and agricultural industries
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Greg Smith
President & CEO
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