JOB FUNCTIONS and SKILLS:

  • Maintain the overall plant quality system plus daily job assignments.  
  • Direct Team Leaders and other Team Members to accomplish company goals and targets, manufacturing standards and methods, and quality standards
  • Develop standardized work procedures by designing and documenting the best work sequence for each process.
  • Ensure quality goals and standards are met
  • Initiate investigation and containment activities.
  • Lead continuous improvement activity for assigned area.
  • Lead ergonomic assessments of team member workstations and implement countermeasures
  • Maintain daily and/or frequent communication with upstream and downstream groups/areas as well as Quality department team members
  • General understanding and practical work experience with automotive quality systems and processes.
  • General understanding and working knowledge of inspection standards and check fixtures.
  • Ability to read instruction manuals, blue prints, and specifications.  
  • Active listener with effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to adapt available skills and equipment to respond to unforeseen demands and/or problems.  
  • Strong organization, time management, and planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
  • Ability to teach team leaders and team members in basic fundamental skills and facilitate Job Instruction Training (JIT).

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY

  • Associate’s degree required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum three years of relevant manufacturing experience required.
  • Minimum two years of leadership or supervisory experience required.
  • Automotive industry experience preferred with parts production, quality, or production control experience a plus.
  • Working knowledge and experience with TPS and Production Efficiency (PEFF) system preferred