Corporate Quality Manager

US Farathane; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Farathane is seeking a Corporate Quality Manager at our Corporate Tech Center in Auburn Hills, MI. The role leads the execution of our quality improvement strategy onsite, with travel to multiple US manufacturing sites.

You will collaborate with plant quality teams and internal stakeholders to ensure APQP discipline and customer satisfaction. The position requires strong expertise in AIAG tools and quality systems, with 50% travel to sites in MI, TX, MO, and TN, and onsite presence in Auburn

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5 years of automotive quality experience preferred.
• Experience with AIAG core tools (APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and PPAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the Quality Improvement Strategy with assigned plant QMs.
• Act as QMS and CSR SME for manufacturing plants.
• Interface with program management, launch management, engineering and plant quality engineers to ensure APQP alignment.
• Participate in Launch Readiness Reviews and escalate quality concerns as needed.
• Audit the launch process and ensure action plans close open items.
• Build strong relationships with customers to drive satisfaction.
• Navigate customer portals to CSR and scorecards.
• Guide and review MOR quality content for leadership meetings.
• Support customer audits (BIQS, MSA, PPAP, VDA) and plant visits.
• Provide coverage as acting Quality Manager when required.

Skills

Quality management

Problem solving

APQP

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

PPAP

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

APQP

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

PPAP

Job description

US Farathane is seeking a Corporate Quality Manager at our Corporate Tech Center in Auburn Hills, MI. The Corporate Quality Manager is responsible for leading the successful execution of our Quality Improvement Strategy. By working one-on-one with their assigned plant quality managers to understand our strategy and execute the defined action plan.
This position sits fully onsite in Auburn Hills, MI and requires travel to our manufacturing sites in Michigan, Texas, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting problem solving of assigned programs for quality related issues utilizing l effective problem-solving tools per CQI 20
• Serves as QMS and CSR Subject Matter Expert for the manufacturing plants
• Interface with program management, launch management, engineering and plant quality engineers assigned to the program to ensure alignment and compliance to the APQP process.
• Participate in Launch Readiness Reviews (LLR and ensure PPAP and quality related APQP concerns are raised and escalated for assigned programs). Support the team to resolve yellow program status issues and raise red program status to Manager of the Operational Quality.
• Audit safe launch process/work instructions with plant Quality Team assigned to the program and ensure an action plan is followed up for the closure open items.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with customers resulting in excellent customer satisfaction
• Must be an expert to navigate on the customer portals to understand the CSR and scorecards.
• Guide and review Quality Managers the Plant MOR’s. Ensure MOR quality content is correct and key points identified to share for the meetings.
• Expert in Customer Audits (BIQS, MSA, PPA, VDA, etc.)
• Support the Plants assigned with customer visits, customer audits when necessary.
• Support the Plant as acting Quality Manager when necessary.
• Monitor the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions. Reopen root cause analysis if defect recurs.
• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• Five years of experience in quality with an automotive background preferred
• Experience and competency in advanced quality planning including all AIAG core tools (APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and PPAP)
• Experience and competency in facilitating DFMEA, PFMEA and Control Plan teams
• 50% travel to USF manufacturing sites in the US/Mexico.

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Job Promotional and Career Growth Opportunities
• And much more!

About US Farathane

US Farathane has been a leading plastics manufacturer serving the automotive industry for over 50 years. Through advanced research and development, a highly experienced management team, and a dedicated workforce, US Farathane continues to grow year over year. We provide customers with full service solutions ranging from black box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPEs, TPOs, and specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Additional Information

• Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.
• US Farathane is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled individuals and veterans.