Quality Manager

Tenneco Inc.; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. in Alabama is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance professional to oversee plant quality systems, ensure product integrity from sample submission through mass production, and drive continuous improvement.

You will lead audits, supervise QA staff, analyze data, address customer scorecards, and implement corrective actions to meet customer requirements and TS16949 standards. Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering teams to sustain compliance and elevate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 3–5 years experience in quality field (automotive/ TS16949)
• Exceptional working knowledge of Quality Assurance Systems development and management
• Experience leading audits and supervising QA staff

Responsibilities

• Maintain controls ensuring product integrity from sample submission through mass production
• Ensure sample submission practices meet customer requirements
• Review products and processes for continuous quality improvement
• Lead QA audits and ensure compliance with ISO/TS 16949 and customer standards
• Supervise Quality Technicians, Lab Technicians, and Quality Engineers
• Address customer scorecards and drive corrective actions
• Develop statistical methods training for problem solving
• Organize management representative during audits and ensure policy compliance

Skills

Quality management

Root-cause analysis

Statistical methods

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

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 Tenneco Integrity 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.