Director, Automotive Quality & APQP Excellence

North American Stamping Group; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Stamping Group seeks a Director of Quality to lead NASG's Quality Management System and APQP efforts. You will drive development of customer-focused quality processes and collaborate with plant teams to resolve issues during and after product launches.

The role requires extensive manufacturing and automotive quality experience, strong leadership, and a hands-on approach to problem solving and continuous improvement across NASG facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in metrology, industrial, mechanical, electrical or electronics engineering (Or relevant experience)
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
• 10 years manufacturing experience
• 5 years supervision / management
• 5 years in automotive manufacturing
• 5 - 10 years cumulative in Quality functions

Responsibilities

• Develop and ongoing improvement of NASG Quality Management System
• Manage process to evaluate current state and develop plan to support department training and development of Quality teams in problem solving, improvement tools and communication methods
• Serve as customer contact for Production quality and represent NASG to resolve issues
• Assist and support manufacturing plant quality teams with investigation and resolution of internal and external quality problems
• Monitor / report / improve all NASG quality performance metrics
• Establish and execute NASG Quality strategy plan for year over year continuous improvement for key department metrics
• Continually evaluate department processes for adherence while identifying and executing improvement to process design to improve department efficiency and effectiveness
• Provide support where deemed necessary by Management

Skills

Control Plans

FMEA

Flow Diagrams

In-Process Inspection

GD&T

SPC

Gage R&R

Core Tools

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ShopEdge

Job description

North American Stamping Group seeks a Director of Quality to lead NASG's Quality Management System and APQP efforts. You will drive development of customer-focused quality processes and collaborate with plant teams to resolve issues during and after product launches.

The role requires extensive manufacturing and automotive quality experience, strong leadership, and a hands-on approach to problem solving and continuous improvement across NASG facilities.