Job Description

Job Purpose

Directs the overall Quality Department and Regulatory Compliance Activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly oversees and monitors all activities related to IATF16949 requirements. Implements necessary systems, procedures, training and outside consulting to assure the company continues to comply with all Regulatory Standards.

• Establishes an effective organization within the Quality Department to assure that all Resonac products and standards comply with customer and management expectations. These include, but not limited to the following:

• Reacts to all customer issues and implements a root cause / countermeasure team to effectively resolve any problem and work with other departments to implement corrective action to prevent recurrence.

• Assures all Quality Standards, measuring techniques and process capability is established for all PPAP submissions and new product launches.

• Is the Quality Representative for APQP and all related issues.

• Develop/Maintain a quality information system that effectively communicates/reports to all associates the quality performance/status for the company and each Department.

• Create/Maintain an inspection system for in-process products, finish goods product, raw material and incoming/outgoing vendor products/processes. This includes the gage calibration system.

• Continuously working with other departments to assure Quality Improvement is a high priority and a focal point for VA/VE activities.

• Provides training to other departments to assure all associates, who are required to conduct measurements/inspecting to Resonac products, are qualified to utilize the proper measuring equipment and understand the PDS and/or any other inspection documents required to assure all Resonac products are in specification.

• Train and mentor Quality Engineers, Technicians and Inspectors.

• Conduct off-site quality system surveys with the Purchasing Department of our suppliers and subcontractors. Ensures that follow-up corrective action is addressed, implemented and is effective.

• Controls all expenses, overtime, temporaries, manpower and capital investment budgets and issues necessary to documents to request these items.

**Required Education and Experience **

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar technical field.

• Minimum of 5 years in a management position.

**Preferred Education and Experience **

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification

• Prior experience working in automotive supplier manufacturing.

**Competencies **

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong customer service skills for both internal and external customers.

• Excellent computer and application skills (Microsoft Office Suite)

• Excellent project management and time prioritization skills with the ability to lead project teams.

• Strong working knowledge of statistical techniques

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in the operation and programming of all measurement equipment.

You should be proficient in:

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Leadership / People Management
• Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
• Fishbone Diagram (Ishikawa Diagram)
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Quality Control Experience
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
• Quality Control Data Analysis
• PPAP Process Experience

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