Director of Quality - Automotive Manufacturing

"An Equal Opportunity Employer”  It is the policy of North American Stamping Group to provide employment, training, promotion, and other conditions of Employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or other status protected by law.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Director of Quality is responsible for oversight of Quality and APQP systems and operations. Responsibilities include development and improvement of the NASG Quality Management System, development of systems to ensure customer and NASG requirements are met during and after product launch and supporting plant quality and manufacturing teams to resolve concerns.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Development and ongoing improvement of NASG Quality Management System
2. Manage process to evaluate current state and develop plan to support department training and development of Quality teams in problem solving, improvement tools and communication methods
3. Serve as customer contact for Production quality, and represent NASG as required to resolve issues
4. Assist and support manufacturing plant quality teams with investigation and resolution of internal and external quality problems
5. Monitor / report / improve all NASG quality performance metrics
6. Participate in and support Feasibility reviews
7. Participate in and support Kick-Off meetings
8. Direct management of Quality Engineering teams
9. Indirect management of manufacturing plant quality teams
10. Monitor APQP process (ShopEdge) and ensure completion of APQP tasks
11. Support Internal / External / Customer audits as required
12. Establish and execute NASG Quality strategy plan for year over year continuous improvement for key department metrics
13. Continually evaluate department processes for adherence while identifying and executing improvement to process design to improve department efficiency and effectiveness
14. In addition to performing primary duties, the individual shall provide support where deemed necessary by Management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor degree in metrology, industrial, mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering  (Or relevant experience)

• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred

Experience: 

• 10 years manufacturing experience
• 5 years supervision / management
• 5 years in automotive manufacturing
• 5 – 10 years cumulative in Quality functions

Personal/Technical Skills:

• Master level understanding of Control Plans, FMEA's, Flow Diagrams and In-Process Inspection
• Master level knowledge of GD&T, SPC, Gage R&R, and gage use
• APQP, PPAP, MSA, Core Tools
• Detail oriented and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong leadership abilities
• Demonstrate and model Hands-on, involved, Go-See approach
• Highly organized
• Strong Interpersonal communication skills
• Will have the ability to work schedule that allows completion of the job on a daily basis

Language Skills:

• Able to clearly communicate in verbal or written forms and act as a liaison between Production and Quality
• Ability to speak and write in the primary language of the NASG facility of employment

North American Stamping Group is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.