Quality Manager

Dana Corp; Dry Ridge (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Corp in Kentucky seeks a seasoned Quality Manager to drive the One Dana Quality Operating System, ensure IATF16949 compliance, and mentor quality teams across plants.

You will coordinate with operations, supplier quality, and engineering to improve processes, master data, and implement corrective actions, while upholding Dana's commitment to product safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 10 years of quality leadership experience.
• ASQ or equivalent certification preferred.
• Knowledge of IATF16949, ISO and AIAG requirements is mandatory.
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day liaison between operations and quality leadership at the plant.
• Drive adherence to IATF16949 and corporate policies across the organization.
• Develop and improve quality systems, audit processes and management reviews.
• Coordinate VOC, audits and scorecards with customers and stakeholders.
• Lead APQP/PPAP and cross-functional quality activities.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

English language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

ASQ certification

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal‑management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative‑energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world’s original‑equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for day to day business interaction between the operational and quality leadership and the respective plant and quality managers with regards to tactical support, training, mentoring, emerging issues, etc.
• Implement the corporate One Dana Quality Operating System, lead the team to compliance with the IATF16949 global automotive quality standard, and enforce Corporate Policies and Procedures.
• Develop, maintain and improve quality systems and approaches consistent with all customer, OneDana QOS and IATF16949 requirements, inclusive of a robust Management Review and auditing processes.
• Comprehension of customer's requirements and expectations in respect to scorecards, audits and other defined activities.
• Drive Voice of Customer and build relationships to facilitate a positive working relationship, productive work flows and contact point as defined.
• Champion the problem solving, root cause, corrective action validation and verification for both internal and external opportunities when required.
• Data collection, consolidation, reporting and distribution of key Quality and Operational KPI's and other quality performance goals/objectives/trends.
• Drive expectations, performance objectives and PDCA activities to achieve Dana's objective attainment.
• Participate and support Continuous Improvement Activities (DOS, Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma and TPS).
• Direct and Lead Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP/PPAP).
• Support product safety and field action investigation activities as per Dana's Product Safety and Field Action Notification and Approval Process.
• Coach and mentor quality colleagues in supporting talent and succession planning objectives.
• Ensure 100% conformance to all customer and Dana policies and requirements.
• Lead all relevant Quality and cross‑functional activities, with emphasis on the roll‑out, support and appropriate verification of the Dana Program Management and Advanced Quality processes.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Required
• 10 years of experience in Quality with significant managerial / leadership experience. Significant global experience strongly preferred.
• Experience as previous Quality Manager strongly preferred.
• Experience working in function other than quality (process engineering, manufacturing engineering, material planning, etc.) at plant or corporate level desired but not required.
• ASQ or equivalent certification
• Tier 1 automotive quality experience.
• Knowledge of IATF16949, ISO and AIAG requirements is mandatory.
• Motivated individual who accepts responsibility.
• Proven leadership abilities
• Excellent organizational, team building, problem solving, planning, decision‑making & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent English language skills with secondary language capability desirable.
• Proficiency in written and oral communications; PC software; and presentation skills.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third‑Party Recruiters

Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.