Manager Plant Quality

Yanfeng; Romulus (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. seeks an experienced quality leader to supervise a team and drive quality initiatives across manufacturing sites in the US.

You will manage resources, mentor staff, and ensure adherence to quality systems and customer requirements. The role emphasizes strong collaboration with suppliers and customers, process optimization, audits, and problem solving across quality metrics.

Qualifications

• 5-9 years in quality management and customer interaction.
• 5-9 years in the automotive industry.
• Travel to plants or customer locations; may require lifting or working in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and maintain training initiatives through mentoring and coaching of best practices.
• Ensure plant quality standards and control incoming material, standardized processes, and quality.
• Lead efforts to optimize operational quality KPIs and scorecard metrics with drive for results.
• Establish and maintain exceptional customer relationships and satisfaction.
• Evaluate, approve and/ or provide expertise for root cause analysis and permanent corrective actions, audits.

Skills

Leadership

Customer relations

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quality/Engineering or related

Tools

APQP

PPAP

MSA

SPC

PFMEA

Control Plan

Job description

Global. Collaborative. Innovative. Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry. Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.

Job Description

Essential Functions of Job:

• Supervisory Capacity:
  • Direct Reports: 11-15
• Develop, lead and maintain training initiatives through mentoring and coaching of best practices; Successfully manage all resource demandsensuring proper allocation with capable, skilled individuals.
• Responsible to ensure plant qualitystandards are adequate in controlling incoming material, standardized manufacturing processes, andquality.
• Lead efforts in optimizing Operational qualityperformance KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and associated scorecard metrics with a sense of passion and drive for results.
• Establish and maintain exceptional customer facing relationships, resulting inexcellentcustomer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Evaluate, approve and/or provide expertise for problemsolving (e.g.,root causeandrobust permanent corrective actions), internal/external audit preparation,etc.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Administers Quality metric reviews for plant management.
• Drives Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) initiatives.
• Review/approve new process changes.
• Perform other duties as required/assigned.

Essential Common Requirements for All Employees:

• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Comprehend/meet all functional-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Comprehend/meet all functional-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Comprehend/meet all functional-related all function-related Compliance requirements.
• Information Security: Understand, Comprehend/meet all functional-related IT /Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Ability to multitask, communicate professionally with customers, and suppliers, while working cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance, (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Required Education Level:

• Bachelor's Level Degree
• Area of Study: Quality, Engineering, Technical or other related business degree
• Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications:

• 5-9 Years of experience inquality management and customer interaction.
• 5-9 Years of Experience within the automotive industry.
• Travel may be required to manufacturing plants or customer locations which mayrequire lifting or working in confined spaces.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Green Belt or Black Belt training/certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of external quality standards (e.g., VDA, IATF, ISO, customer) and requirements.
• Advanced knowledge/training in core Quality Tools (e.g., APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, PFMEA, Control Plan, etc.) and problem-solving methodologies.

Physical Ability Requirements:

• Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Occasionally
• Movement (Walking):Frequently
• Carry Weight (Lifting up to 25 lbs): Occasionally
• Communication(Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Constantly
• Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone):Frequently

Language Required and Preferred:

• Required:English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• Preferred:None
• Work is indoor in a manufacturing setting that may not be temperature controlled.
• May frequent manufacturing plants and must follow all rules while visiting locations.
• Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions.
• Personal protective equipment is required.

EHS Requirements: People Leaders/Managers and above and EHS Professionals must be certified on EHS ManagementSystems (e.g. EMS, OHSMS)

Quality Requirements: People Leaders/Managers and above, Quality Professionals and Quality personnel (eg. AME, ME, PE etc.).

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change, or new ones maybe assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 67,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in ten R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on Smart Cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions.

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