Quality Manager

Gates Corporation; San José Iturbide; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 660.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Gates Corporation in Mexico is seeking an experienced Quality Leader to assure quality across the manufacturing value stream, lead CAPA, and drive continuous improvement. The role requires reading drawings and applying APQP, PPAP, and SPC methods to prevent nonconformance.

You will mentor teams, coordinate with suppliers, and maintain ISO 9001/IATF16949 compliant systems while advancing Gates' quality culture.

Formación

• BS in technical discipline required.
• 8–10 years in supervisory quality roles.
• Experience with automotive QMS and APQP/PPAP.
• Knowledge of AIAG core tools (APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA).
• Lead auditor training preferred but not required.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret specifications.

Responsabilidades

• Lead CAPA across manufacturing value streams to drive quality improvements.
• Ensure Read Across activities are implemented and shared across sites.
• Oversee root cause investigations using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and other methods; ensure closed-loop actions.
• Guide teams using APQP-based systems to achieve quality objectives.
• Maintain PPAP submission processes for part qualification.
• Own internal QMS audits and LPA program.
• Support supplier quality development and corrective actions.

Conocimientos

CAPA Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

APQP/PPAP

MSA SPC

Cross-functional teamwork

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Lead Auditor Training

Herramientas

Minitab

SPC Software

Descripción del empleo

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Position Summary

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. This position is responsible for assuring quality in all phases of the manufacturing value stream from project quality planning to customers' utilization. Where nonconformance is identified, this position will lead the site to employ effective problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions. As this role has both customer and supplier facing responsibilities, the incumbent must be skillful in communication, reporting, follow-up, and project management with a sense of urgency to resolve quality issues. The ability to read technical drawings and specifications is required of the incumbent to understand and lead their team in deployment of quality controls related to special characteristics. This position will work cross-functionally with peers, Gates management, and their quality department in developing and executing Advanced Product Quality Plans (APQP) for new & existing products. This will include involvement in Failure Modes & Effects Analysis, and Quality Control Plan development and implementation to reduce and eliminate nonconformance risk. As a subject matter expert in quality, the incumbent will train and lead the site in establishing inspection sample plans, including the establishment of statistical process controls (SPC) as necessary due to the criticality of product / process characteristics. Knowledge of and capability to utilize inspection equipment and determine acceptability of the measurement method through Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) is necessary to be an effective quality leader. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining an effective site Quality Management System (E.g., ISO9001, IATF16949) that meets and exceeds customer specified requirements and industry standards. As well as advancing the QMS as part of Continuous Improvement efforts.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of quality initiatives and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) across all manufacturing value streams to achieve strategic quality improvement objectives. (E.g., Customer Incident Rate, PPM, Cost of Poor Quality, Inter-Company Incident Rate, Supplier PPM, QMS Management Review KPI's, etc.).
• Ensure the Read Across activities are implemented opportunely within the site and share best practices through the official channels for other sites can assess and adopt them.
• Manage the effectiveness and timely completion of root cause investigation and resolution of customer, warranty, and supplier quality incidents in compliance with industry best practice 'closed loop' methodologies (E.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagrams, A3, PDCA) and Gates Quality Management System requirements.
• Assign and guide quality resources to work with new product development teams and site peers in utilizing APQP based management systems to achieve Gates objectives in sales growth and product vitality, while eliminating or reducing risk of defect escape.
• Maintain an effective PPAP submission process that ensures timely and accurate part qualification for customers, or as part of incoming part qualification.
• Ownership of the internal quality management system audit process & Layered Process Audit (LPA) program.
• Support the development of Gates supplier quality through assigning resources to complete supplier assessments, nonconformance corrections, incoming inspection development, and/or supplier development project execution.
• Identify gaps in process control plans and coordinate improvement actions to meet Cost of Poor-Quality objectives.
• Approval authority within the Change Management Process including assurance of the effectiveness of implementation and validation actions.

Keys to Success

• Keeps self-control in hard situations.
• Strong Communication skills
• Problem Solving and decision making.
• Costumer focus (internal and external)
• Negotiation skills
• Creativity, proactivity, and teamwork.
• Problem Solving process.
• Exceptional attention to internal and external customer requests
• Negotiation skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Leadership experience, developing and driving initiatives.
• Experience preparing and delivering Manufacturing training.
• Leader of people reporting directly to this position.
• Good personnel management

Requirements And Preferred Skills

• Bachelor of Science (BS) undergraduate college degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (E.g., Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, etc.).
• Experience in quality assurance roles but a minimum of 8-10 years' experience in a Management or Supervisory position.
• Proved experience in AITF16949 and VDA quality systems with Lead auditor training.
• Working knowledge of automotive industry core tools (AIAG - APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, etc.) and quality assurance problem solving tools (E.g., 5-Why, Cause & Effect Diagrams, DOE, 8D, etc.) is required.
• Experience utilizing quality assurance PC Applications is a plus: Minitab, SPC Applications, etc.
• Certification as a Quality Engineer (CQE), Quality Manager (CQM), Quality Auditor (CQA) or Six Sigma Black Belt through ASQ or an equivalent certification is preferred, but not required
• Strong working knowledge of customer-specific requirements, including Ford Q1, with hands‑on experience using OEM customer portals such as VW, Ford, GM and Stellantis.

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.