Quality Assurance Manager

Tenneco Inc.; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance leader in Ohio to maintain product integrity from initial sample submission through mass production. You will lead QA activities, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with customer requirements and industry standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years in automotive quality, with strong knowledge of Quality Assurance Systems and TS16949. You will supervise QA staff and drive audits and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or 3-5 years in quality field with automotive manufacturing and TS16949 standards.
• Exceptional working knowledge of Quality Assurance Systems development and management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective controls to ensure product integrity from sample submission through mass production.
• Ensure sample submission practices meet customer requirements.
• Review and research products/processes for quality improvement.
• Manage customer complaint follow-up through root-cause correction action.
• Write, review, revise, and update standard practices documenting quality systems control.
• Manage QA records and reports to assure compliance with customer requirements.
• Perform Quality Systems audits to assure compliance with customer requirements.
• Follow directions of Director of Quality Assurance.
• Set or manage Quality Objectives for the facility.
• Lead quality systems initiatives and new tools/systems/gauging equipment/software.
• Monitor customer satisfaction via portals or other sources.
• Develop and train others in statistical analysis methods and tools for problem solving.
• Organize and act as management representative during ISO/TS 16949 or other audits.
• Initiate actions to prevent violations of company policies.
• Ensure safety policy compliance and address non-conforming activities.
• Capable of providing support as requested by supervisor.
• Responsible for meeting customer requirements.
• Handle/store hazardous waste per regulations.
• Review customer scorecards and address concerns.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ISO/TS 16949

Gauging equipment

Quality management software

Job description

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• Responsible for maintaining effective controls which ensure product integrity from initial sample submission through mass production.
• Ensure sample submission practices meet customer requirements completely
• Review and research products/processes for quality improvement.
• Manage customer complain follow-up through root-cause correction action.
• Write, review, revise, and update standard practices to document the control of quality systems.
• Manage QA records and reports to assure compliance to customer requirements.
• Perform Quality Systems audits to assure compliance to customer requirements.
• Follow instructions and directions of Director of Quality Assurance.
• Set and or Manage Quality Objectives determined by or assigned to the facility.
• Manage hold area (Material Review Board)
• Supervises Quality Technicians, Lab Technicians, and Quality Engineers
• May give certain authority to assigned staff within their job scope to perform duties, make decisions, and use independent judgments.
• Lead quality systems initiatives such as implementation of new tools, systems, gauging equipment and software.
• Monitor Customer Satisfaction via Customer Portals and or other applicable sources.
• Develop, train and assist other areas in statistical analysis methods and tools for problem solving.
• Organize, prepare and act as management representative during ISO/TS 16949 or other customer and third party audits.
• Each employee has the authority to initiate action to prevent a violation of the TennecoIntegrity Policy.
• All employees will abide by the plant’s safety policy, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard. An employee should report, and if necessary stop, any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.
• Capable of providing support as requested by supervisor.
• Responsible for ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Handle/store hazardous waste in a complaint manner with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review customer scorecards and work with appropriate personnel to address any concerns.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Degree in related field or 3 - 5 years experience in quality related field with experience in automotive manufacturing and TS16949 standards.

EXPERIENCE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Exceptional working knowledge of Quality Assurance Systems development and management is mandatory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.