Quality Manager (XCA)

Long Description

With presence in more than 20 countries, Gestamp is a leading international group specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of metal automotive components. Our commitment to innovation drives us to create safer, lighter vehicles that minimize energy consumption and reduce environmental impact.

JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Manager is responsible for evaluating, benchmarking, improving, designing, developing, and standardizing the plant's quality systems, possessing strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills; demonstrating acute attention to detail, and showing strength in researching and analyzing data in the Quality Department, directing the Quality team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Represent the quality function on technical support, in conjunction with other internal support groups, regarding issues affecting manufacturing.
2.    Initiates and approves supplier/customer production/process control activities and reviews for implementation and effectiveness.
3.    Maintain quality control sampling system, procedures, APQP, PPAP and IMDS activities.
4.    Manage, audit, and continuously improve TS16949 systems as well as Customer Specific Requirements.
5.    Will participate in or conduct internal audits.
6.    Direct Customer and Supplier liaisons for plant quality activities and concerns including scheduled visits.
7.    Establish and maintain all quality documents, samples, customer contact, supplier development, production start - up, product launch, and correction of production variances and warrant analysis.
8.    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed by the business.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1.    Bachelor’s degree in engineering required;
2.    7+ yrs exp. in Automotive/Mfg. environment required (A Class experience and metal stamping preferred);
3.    5+ yrs in a Management or Supervision position of Quality required.
4.    TS-16949 experience required; VDA experience a plus.
5.    Electrical or Mechanical product experience required. Electro-mechanical experience is a big plus.
6.    Development and implementation of quality systems and standards (FMEA’s, PPAP, 
7.    control Plans, DVP&R’s, APQP) required.
8.    And world class lean manufacturing implementation experience required.