Plant Quality Manager

Aptiv; Ciudad Juárez; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Benefits

Grocery Allowance

Paid Time Off

Learning & Development

Wellness Programs

Recognition for Innovation

Community Giving

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a seasoned Plant Quality Manager in Ciudad Juárez to lead the plant's quality operations, set KPIs, and drive continuous improvement. This role includes the authority to halt production to protect product quality and customer satisfaction, and to ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will lead quality initiatives, mentor the team, and coordinate with suppliers to reduce defects, while maintaining health, safety, and environmental

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading problem-solving activities and applying quality tools (8D, SPC, MSA, FMEA).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface with customers and internal teams.
• 100% fluency in business English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality function at the plant level, ensuring processes meet internal and external quality standards.
• Coach the quality team, set KPIs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, PCP, and SPC deployment and risk assessments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Minitab

Quality software

Job description

Your Role

We are seeking a seasoned and decisive Plant Quality Manager to lead our quality operations. This leadership role is responsible for driving a culture of quality, ensuring our products meet the highest standards, and acting as the primary point of contact for all quality-related matters. You will be a key leader in ensuring both process excellence and customer satisfaction. Crucially, this role carries the authority to halt production or shipping processes as necessary to prevent non-conforming product from reaching our customers, thereby protecting the company's integrity and brand reputation.

Roles And Responsibilities

Quality Leadership & Management

• Lead and manage the entire quality function at the plant level, guiding the team to meet all internal and external quality processes and procedures.
• Manage all departmental resources to ensure the team has the adequate capacity and capability to meet business needs and quality standards.
• Guide, coach, and hold the quality team accountable for their performance, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Set and manage departmental objectives and KPIs for the quality team, reporting on performance and identifying required actions to achieve targets.
• Lead plant activities to achieve excellence towards VOC, Customer Scorecards, Cost of Poor Quality and Warranty Management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards, documentation, and procedures across all manufacturing operations.
• Chair regular quality review meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to analyze metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure all quality activities are conducted in compliance with established health, safety, and environmental policies.

Process & Customer Quality

• Serve as the first point of escalation for all customer quality issues, acting as the primary liaison between the plant and the customer to ensure a rapid and effective response.
• Champion and drive a culture of continuous quality improvement across the entire plant.
• Oversee all problem-solving activities, utilizing structured methodologies like the 8D process to perform root cause analysis and implement robust corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the Supplier Quality Assurance function to effectively reduce the impact of non-conforming supplier materials on production quality.
• Oversee and support the deployment of core quality processes and tools, including PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, PCP, and SPC.
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks to proactively identify and mitigate potential quality issues.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience as an automotive plant quality manager
• Proven experience in leading problem-solving activities and applying quality tools (8D, SPC, MSA, FMEA, etc.).
• Strong understanding and experience with Quality Management Systems (IATF 16949 and customer specific requirements).
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with customers and internal teams.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple customer requirements, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• 100% fluency in business English is required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Powerpoint and Excel
• Proficiency in quality-related software and tools (e.g., Minitab, statistical analysis software)
• Other desirable qualifications: Toyota Production System (TPS) or Lean, or WCM, IATF Lead Auditor, VDA 6.3 Quality Auditor

Why Join Aptiv

You grow at Aptiv.

Aptiv’s winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.

You make an impact at Aptiv.

One of humanity’s greatest strengths is our drive to progress, improve, and achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you help build those solutions every day.

You have support at Aptiv.

We ensure you have the resources and support needed to care for your family, physical health, and mental health through a competitive benefits package.

Your Benefits

• Major Medical Insurance with optional add-ons
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Savings Fund
• Grocery Allowance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Vacation Premium, Holidays, and Christmas Bonus)
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Recognition for Innovation and Excellence
• Opportunities to Give Back to the Community

Meet the Next-Generation Aptiv

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most. Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on, advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies. Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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