Job Details
The ideal candidate is a critical thinker who will proactively improve the quality systems of the company through internal audits, participation in process improvement programs, and interaction with key partners to obtain constructive feedback.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain quality management systems and procedures within the quality control department and relevant to company-wide quality control activities.
- Oversee adherence to IATF quality standards, policies, and procedures by all company personnel.
- Incorporate procedures in the WCS quality control manual, and maintain, update and revise manual as necessary.
- Participate in production planning meetings to understand and provide any assistance/information required by the departments.
- Participate in pre-production planning on all new parts and engineering changes.
- Supervise department members, providing definition of duties, regular direction, assign special projects as necessary, and schedule time and shift.
- Respond to customer concerns, apply problem-solving techniques to find permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence of concerns.
- Participate in customer discussions regarding quality issues and procedures.
- Participate in audit procedure to assess level of adherence to established procedures, institute corrective action and follow up where necessary.
Qualifications
- 5 years minimum experience in the quality field.
- Knowledge of various statistical quality control techniques.
- Ability to use problem solving tools and techniques.
- Effectively interact with customers and suppliers on quality issues.
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 policies and procedures required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.