Quality Coach (Supervisor)

Lear Corporation; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Montgomery, AL, seeks a Quality Coach to lead day-to-day quality control activities on the plant floor, address customer concerns, and support the quality manager in assuring product and process conformance.

The role involves supervising inspectors, reviewing specifications, directing testing, and driving continuous improvement to reduce scrap and improve reliability across the line.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing quality experience.
• Knowledge of PPAP, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Knowledge of Risk Management and TFT teams to address design, function, fit and appearance of all equipment and parts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and co-workers at all levels.
• Willing to travel between plant and customer location.

Responsibilities

• Supervise quality employees and coordinate testing during assembly stages.
• Review QA instructions, specifications, and production schedules to plan inspections.
• Direct QA inspections to ensure standards are met and regulatory requirements are followed.
• Collaborate with QA, production, management and engineering to resolve issues.
• Interpret and enforce quality procedures for plant personnel and train staff.
• Develop and implement quality documents and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality Assurance

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

Risk Management

PLM

Just-In-Time

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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QUALITY COACH
MONTGOMERY, AL - PLANT

As a member of the Quality team, the Quality Coach coordinates and supervises the day-to-day activities of the quality control function on the plant floor communicating, and responding to customer concerns and requirements, and assisting the quality manager in all plant quality assurance activities. Incumbents in this classification are responsible for ensuring that products, processes, facilities, and systems conform to quality standards, resolving production quality concerns, and monitoring scrap for Lear Montgomery.

The Role:

Your work may include, but not be limited to:

• Supervising quality employees and coordinating activities of workers engaged in inspecting and testing assembled components, and parts, as vehicles and subassemblies proceed through stages of assembly process.


• Reviewing quality assurance instructions, assembly specifications, and production schedules to determine method of conducting inspections and tests, sequence of operations, and work assignments.


• Directing workers in quality assurance inspection and testing, to assure that establishment and regulatory standards are met.


• Reviewing reports and conferring with quality assurance, production, management, and engineering personnel to solve work-related problems.


• Interpreting and enforcing all quality procedures for plant personnel
  and trains personnel on quality procedures.


• Motivating and developing direct reports to take on more responsibility or
  perform better on the job.


• Troubleshooting problems around quality to come up with solutions that are
  comprehensive and higher quality in investigation and follow-up.


• Implementing and coordinating quality processes and systems.


• Managing process of quality specific to product or line to maintain
  consistency, reduce costs, bring about process improvement and maximize
  equipment capability.


• Ensuring adherence to and compliance with established company quality policies, practices, SOPs, and federal regulations.


• Ensuring quality of materials purchased, processed, manufactured and/or distributed by Lear Montgomery.


• Coordinating shift activity with off shift Supervisor.


• Supervising the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine and specialized technical procedures, including planning laboratory work, evaluating work performed and handling procedural and technical laboratory problems.


• Implementing quality control programs to ensure reliability of testing procedures, proper function of laboratory equipment, and compliance with federal regulations; prepare and maintain applicable records.


• Preparing technical reports reflecting volume of work, procedures utilized and test results.


• Coordinating the preparation of reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.


• Designing appropriate work schedules for employees and plans daily work assignments to maintain adequate personnel.


• Supporting customers in daily yard repairs through arranging, tacking and disputing issues that arise.


• Utilizing the concepts of continuous improvement and cost reduction in the execution of the job function.


• Developing and implementing Quality related documents including control plans, visual aids, and work instructions.


• Assisting in the development of FMEA’s and Process Flows.


• Maintaining professional relationships and perceptions of Lear at customer assembly plants


• Providing knowledge and expertise of customer process to Lear personnel


• Providing knowledge and expertise of Lear manufacturing process to customer


• Supporting pre-production, launch and production, as required, at customer assembly plants.


• Supporting warranty and JD Power activities, as required and Production Trial Run (PTR) process.


• Conducting initial investigation for all concerns reported at customer assembly plants and provides detailed information to appropriate team members to conduct analysis


• Managing containment of parts at customer assembly plants and provide daily information for containment and cost status.

Your Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing quality experience.


• Knowledge of quality standards and processes such as PPAP, PFEMA, Control Plans.


• Knowledge of the use of Risk Management and Task Force Teams (TFT) to address design, function, fit, and appearance of all equipment and parts.


• Knowledge of the terminology pertaining to quality assurance as needed to respond to questions and provide oversight.


• Knowledge of various functions of an automotive plant such as maintenance, quality, production control, operations, and materials as needed to determine how they are interrelated and oversee employees in the quality department.


• Knowledge of strategies such as product lifecycle management (PLM), just-in-time, and self-directed teams as needed to effectively implement these strategies.


• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, supervisors, and co- workers at all levels in person and over the telephone.


• Must be willing to work extended periods of time and alternating shift hours.


• Must be willing to work on weekends, holidays, or shift hours.


• Must be willing to travel between plant and customer location.

Bonus If You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.