Quality Manager

Company: Carlex
Location: Nashville
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
--- Uphold the Carlex Quality Policy
--- Maintain plant compliance to IATF-16949:2016 and ISO\u00029001:2015 standards as well as customer defined quality
systems and requirements
--- Oversee the evaluation of process audits and finishedproduct inspections for quality and reliability
--- In conjunction with Corporate Quality, develop internal qualitycontrol standards for the plant
--- Ensure quality systems and procedures are maintained andeffectively used by all associates
--- Ensure effective quality training for all team members
--- Communicate significant quality issues throughout all levelsof the Company
--- Develop and maintain a partnership-style relationship withcustomers and suppliers
--- Work closely with other managers to address the day to dayproblems and improve product and process quality
--- Prepare department budgets and forecasting as necessary
--- Occasionally travel to the assembly plants to review productsand interact with customer personnel
--- Ensure quality policies, procedures and initiatives arecompliant with Company standards
--- Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, monthly and annualreports depicting the Key Performance Indicators and
progress toward targets
--- Ensure all government-required testing, reporting andrecordkeeping is completed as required by FMVSS-205,
ECER43, CCC, and other country regulations
--- Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, includingsetting performance standards and monitoring performance

REQUIREMENTS
Education:
--- Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering or anothertechnical field required
--- IATF Auditor certification is required
--- IATF Lead Auditor certification is preferred (must becertified in the first 12 months of employment)
Years of Experience:
--- 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Other Requirements:
--- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5-S, TotalQuality Concepts, and Six Sigma
--- Possess a robust understanding of the IATF and ISOstandards and their implementation in an automotive Tier
1 and Tier 2 facility
--- Valid driver's license required for business travel
--- Regular and predictable attendance required
--- Off-schedule hours may be required as work load orprojects dictate, including weekends and holidays

---Working knowledge of AIAG APQP/PPAP Disciplines

• Preferred for American Society Quality (ASQ) Certification, Certified Quality Engineer
  
• Preferred Automotive Tier 1 Glass Mfg Experience
  
• Off-schedule hours may be required as work load orprojects dictate, including weekends and holidays
  
  KEY COMPETENCIES
  --- Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft OfficeSuite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  --- Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis
  --- Excellent Data Analytical Skills
  --- Interpersonal skills appropriate for interaction within alllevels of an organization
  
  --- Ability and willingness to demonstrate and uphold theCarlex Values of Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork,
  Excellence and Trust

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