ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Implement and maintain total quality policies, programs, and initiatives that improve the quality of the organizational processes, products, and services
• Provide functional leadership and direction to plant quality teams.
• Establish standard work and a process to optimize performance based on critical quality KPI’s at the corporate level and each manufacturing location.
• Represent quality function as part of the Carlex executive team (operating committee).
• Ensure products meet corporate standards as well as all applicable government regulations and customer requirements
• Approve procedures for testing of final product and make decisions regarding the issuance of recall notices
• Responsible to ensure the Company has an overall management process compliant with the requirements of IATF16949 and other customer mandated certifications
• Approve format and content of trademarks put on outgoing products
• Arbitrate any product quality issue disputes between the Quality Manager and Plant Managers
• Interface at a senior corporate level with customers in matters related to product quality; function as Corporate Quality Management Representative
• Approve plant QA procedures to support Quality Policy

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or applicable field, required

Years of Experience:

• Automotive/Tier I Experience required
• 15+ years business experience
• Manufacturing and/or Engineering background a plus

Other Requirements:

• Master Black Belt certified, internally or externally
• Project Management certification preferred
• Ability to learn and follow procedures while working safely in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying to better motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, while identifying the best people for the job
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Must be willing and able to work all available shifts
• Valid driver’s license required for business travel
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Cooperate within teams to carry out tasks and responsibilities
• Work beyond the traditional 40 hours per week may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays

KEY COMPETENCIES

• High level of interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills
• Teamwork-oriented
• Excellent organizational skills
• Self-Starter
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Process-oriented
• Experience in leading direct and indirect teams
• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Ability to lead using the Servant Leadership Model
• Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence and Trust

Experience

• 10 year(s): Senior Quality Management
• 15 year(s): Business Experience
• Automotive/Tier 1 Experience

• Manufacturing and/or Engineering background

Education

• Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field
• Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• Project Manage Program
• ASQ Cert Quality Manager

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Six Sigma

Behaviors

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help