Management - Quality Manager

"An Equal Opportunity Employer” It is the policy of North American Stamping Group to provide employment, training, promotion, and other conditions of Employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or other status protected by law.GENERAL SUMMARYThe Quality Manager reports to the Operations Manager. This position is responsible foroperation of the Quality Management System. Responsible for maintaining customer and NASGquality standards and policies, supporting the plant team to resolve concerns, driving correctiveand preventative actions and continuous improvements, and development of engineering andtechnical staff within the Quality department.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSA. Manage process to evaluate current state and develop plan to support department trainingand development of engineers and technicians in problem solving, improvement tools andcommunication methodsB. Serve as customer contact for all quality issues and represent NASG as required to resolveissuesC. Monitor / report / improve all plant quality performance metricsD. Ensure creation and maintenance of Control Plans, FMEA's, Flow Diagrams and In-ProcessInspection documentationE. Provide guidance to Production group related to part inspectionF. Advise production on inspection, SPC, gage useG. Participate in MRB review and product containment activityH. Oversee plant Corrective / Preventive Action process activities for timely and effectiveresolutionI. Participate in Layered Audit processJ. Participate in New Product Development as necessaryK. Participate in APQP process and ensure completion of plant APQP tasksL. Support and assist EPC team by providing leadership and basic quality directionM. Work closely with operations team to resolve quality concerns or questionsN. Support Internal / External / Customer audits as requiredO. Serve as Management Representative for plant QMSP. Coordinate individual, team and plant improvement activitiesQ. Manage department budgetR. Establish and execute department strategy plan for year over year continuous improvementfor key department metricsS. Continually evaluate department processes for adherence while identifying and executingimprovement to process design to improve department efficiency and effectivenessT. In addition to performing primary duties, the individual shall provide support where deemednecessary by ManagementMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS**Education**:- Bachelor degree in metrology, industrial, mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering(Or relevant experience)- Six Sigma Black Belt preferred**Experience**:- 5 years manufacturing experience- 5 years supervision / management- 3 years in automotive manufacturing- 5 - 10 years cumulative in Quality functions**Personal/Technical Skills**:- Master level understanding of Control Plans, FMEA's, Flow Diagrams and In-ProcessInspection- Master level knowledge of GD&T, SPC, Gage R&R, and gage use- APQP, PPAP, MSA, Core Tools- Master level understanding of Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis.- Detail oriented and able to work with mínimal supervision.- Strong leadership abilities.- Demonstrate and model Hands-on, involved, Go-See approach- Highly organized- Strong Interpersonal communication skills- Will have the ability to work schedule that allows completion of the job on a daily basis**Language Skills**:- Able to clearly communicate in verbal or written forms and act as a liaison between Productionand Quality- Ability to speak and write in the primary language of the NASG facility of employment**Computer/Software**:- Computer (PC) and Microsoft Office- ShopEdge- QCBD- Minitab- Customer Portals**Training**:- Internal auditing- Automotive Core Tools- CMM operation- Fundamentals of IATF 16949- Other Baseline itemsWORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS**Office**: Open office environment**Plant**: Various types of manufacturing environments that include but not limited to: Stamping,Welding, Assembly, Grinding, Wash, Receiving, Shipping, Sorting**Travel**: Potential travel within Canada, Mexico and continental United States via automobile orplane, passport requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS- Stand and walk for up to 12 hours- Able to lift, carry, hold and manipulate loads up to 50 lbs- Dexterity to manipulate product onto gages or gages onto parts- Acceptable vision and hearing with or without appropriate prescribed aides- Able to work within environment that has temperature fluctuationsDISCLAIMERThis job description is intended to identify the general nature and level of work performed byassociates within this classification, as well as certain essential job functions. It is not intended,and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, andqualifications required of associates assigned to t