Corporate Quality Manager

US Farathane Corporation; Auburn Hills, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

US Farathane, a leading plastics manufacturer, seeks a Corporate Quality Manager for its Auburn Hills Technology Center to drive the quality improvement program across multiple sites. The role onsite in Auburn Hills requires travel to facilities in MI, TX, MO, and TN to ensure APQP alignment and policy compliance.

The candidate will lead problem-solving using AIAG tools, supervise Quality Managers, and ensure PPAP readiness while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Five years of quality experience with an automotive background preferred.
• Experience with AIAG core tools (APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and PPAP).
• Experience facilitating DFMEA and PFMEA and Control Plan teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the Quality Improvement Strategy across sites.
• Serve as QMS and CSR SME for manufacturing plants.
• Coordinate with program management, launch management, engineering and plant quality engineers to ensure APQP alignment.
• Participate in Launch Readiness Reviews and ensure PPAP and APQP concerns are raised.
• Audit launch processes with plant Quality Team and ensure action plans close items.
• Build strong relationships with customers to achieve high satisfaction.
• Navigate customer portals to understand CSR and scorecards.
• Guide Plant MORs and ensure quality content is shared in MOR meetings.
• Act as Quality Manager for plants when needed.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions and reopen root cause analyses if needed.
• May perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Automotive quality

QA leadership

APQP

FMEA

MSA

PPAP

DFMEA

PFMEA

Control Plans

Travel 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

APQP

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

PPAP

Job description

Diversity is an integral part of our corporate culture and success at USF. We welcome all individuals.

Position: Corporate Quality Manager

Location: Auburn Hills - Technology Center, MI

Job Id:1934

# of Openings:1

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.