Job Description

Plans and executes activities related with development, application, adherence, and maintenance of quality standards, customer satisfaction, and operating systems compliance. The preferred candidate will have direct Tier I and Tier II Supplier experience, focused in supporting OEM standards, including but not limited to the following customers: BMW, VW and MBUSI

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

• Must have experience in metal stamping and weld assembly in the automotive industry

• Must have direct experience building and executing a QMS for an automotive supplier

• Direct management experience, preferably with hourly and salary team members is preferred

• Working knowledge of GD&T with the ability to interpret CMM dimensional reports and make recommendations for production parts, samples, and prototypes as required by the quality system

• Experience with AIAG core tools; APQP, PPAP, MSA & SPC, FMEA, and Control Plans

• Must be able to collaborate with the appropriate resources to effectively problem solve through resolution

• Experience working through customer audits and surveys (i.e., VDA, SAQ)

• Strong working knowledge of problem-solving tools including; 8D, 5Why, Pareto charts (cause and effect) and Ishikawa diagrams

• Responsible for investigating internal concerns along with external customer concerns, implementing corrective action and validating the root cause as needed

• Proactively investigate ways to improve the process to reduce waste, scrap and customer concerns

• Travel to customers and Suppliers when required for problem solving and containment activities

• Provide feedback on dimensional reports to Tooling, Engineering and Production teams

• Work with production associates to assure the proper usage of measurement instruments on the production floor

• Must have experience with IATF and ISO audit processes, policies and procedures

• Must work safely as a condition of employment

• Must be available as business requirements dictate, which may include working at different days and times

• Perform other related duties as required

**Expectations

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• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job

• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area

• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management

• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives

  • Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner

• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect

• Actively support the E&E values

**Education/Experience/Certifications:

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To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

**Education:

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• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study from four year college or university, required

**Experience:

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• Eight (8) or more years of experience working in the Quality function of an automotive manufacturing environment, strongly preferred

• Ten (10) or more years of experience working in a fast paced automotive (OEM/Supplier) environment, strongly preferred

• Two (2) or more years of direct management experience of department staff

• Experience working through the IATF certification and audit process

• Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) model launch experience required

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**Additional Skills Required:

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**Computer skills

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• Experience with basic computer systems (i.e., MS Office, Outlook)

• Experience with ERP’s (i.e., SAP, Plex, etc.)

**Communication skills:

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• Strong Communication skills; written and verbal

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.

• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

**Mathematical skills:

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• Apply mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra

**Other Skills:

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• Detail oriented

• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists