QA Leader – Lean, Six Sigma, ISO & Automotive

O'Neal Industries, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Neal Manufacturing Services is seeking a seasoned Quality/QA Leader to head the quality program at our Indianapolis-area manufacturing plant. You will drive safety, quality and delivery initiatives, supervise the QA team, and collaborate with customers to meet expectations using lean and six-sigma methods.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing quality, hands-on experience with ISO 9001, APQP/PPAP, FMEA, SPC and MSA, and a proven track record leading teams and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• 3+ years of supervision/management experience.
• Experience with automotive core tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA.
• Familiarity with GD&T and dimensional metrology.
• Experience with OEM customers.
• Lean or 6-Sigma Green/Black Belt or similar problem-solving methods.
• Prior quality engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality program and drive safety, quality and delivery initiatives.
• Communicate quality goals to plant personnel and lead achievement efforts.
• Oversee QA department resources and ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Develop and deploy development plans for QA personnel.
• Staff and equip QA for product inspection, metrology, auditing, process control, and improvement.
• Communicate with customers to address problems and mitigate impact.
• Lead PPAP activities and coordinate with plant staff for product launches.
• Investigate root causes and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Respond to corrective action requests in the required format (5-Why, 8-D).
• Ensure corrective actions are initiated and countermeasures deployed for quality issues.
• Oversee containment to mitigate impact across the supply chain.
• Conduct statistical capability studies and use data for improvements.
• Evaluate and implement measurement tools for quality production.
• Administer Layered Process Audit (LPA) program to drive quality improvements.
• Write and implement work instructions to prevent defects.
• Identify and implement quality gates to prevent defects.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality systems

APQP/PPAP

FMEA/SPC/MSA

GD&T

OEM experience

Lean/Six Sigma

People management

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in a technical field

Job description

O’Neal Manufacturing Services is seeking a seasoned Quality/QA Leader to head the quality program at our Indianapolis-area manufacturing plant. You will drive safety, quality and delivery initiatives, supervise the QA team, and collaborate with customers to meet expectations using lean and six-sigma methods.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing quality, hands-on experience with ISO 9001, APQP/PPAP, FMEA, SPC and MSA, and a proven track record leading teams and continuous improvement