Quality Manager

HIROTEC AMERICA, Inc.; Fayetteville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the Quality department and ensure adherence to customer requirements and HIROTEC quality standards. The role involves coordinating manpower, developing quality plans, and managing budgets while interfacing with customers and internal teams.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead 5S/kaizen activities, with a focus on waste reduction and process

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Experience in developing and implementing quality plans and metrics.
• Familiarity with ISO/TS quality standards and lean manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate manpower to support quality activities and customer deliverables.
• Set objectives and train the Quality department.
• Develop and execute the company quality plan with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor budget controls for the Quality department and forecast expenditures.
• Communicate with customers and vendors and provide updates on deliverables.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

ISO 9001 experience

Job description

HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is part of the HIROTEC Group, headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. HIROTEC Group delivers body-in-white closures, exhaust systems, flexible closure tooling, and stamping dies to automotive customers around the world. With a US headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI, HIROTEC Group operates 32 facilities in eight countries.

Currently, we are seeking a Quality Manager to become a part of the HIROTEC team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination and allocation of manpower to support company quality activities to achieve customer deliverable.
• Responsible for setting company objectives and related training.
• Coordinates cross functional team to develop, refine and execute company quality plan.
• Ensures training and development of Quality department.
• Maintains and monitors department training system.
• Develops standardized methods and processes for the Quality area.
• Responsible for overall department financials and budget controls for Quality department.
• Works with the customer and leadership to forecast the expected expenditures for programs to achieve the scope of work.
• Reviews and facilitates lessons learned and open issues to appropriate groups.
• Reviews financial status of projects with upper management.
• Participates in and support 5S, QS, kaizen and lean manufacturing activities.
• Maintains a strong understanding of HIROTEC Manufacturing America database and ISO requirements.
• Takes responsibility for any follow-up on communications to be sure desired outcome is achieved.
• Provides necessary guidance and structure for special characteristics for products or processes as needed.
• Provides necessary guidance and structure for changes, new directions, new processes, and new product introductions.
• Communicates with appropriate parties as necessary within the HMA team and HIROTEC Corporation.
• Responsible for communicating with customers and vendors; providing or receiving feedback where necessary; provides updates on deliverables.
• Responsible for taking preventative action by proactively assessing project quality and takes appropriate corrective actions.
• Active in project scoping, kickoff and closure meetings.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate assigned manpower to achieve work goals and to improve QS operating system.
• Utilizes customer portals to retrieve, report, and/or request pertinent customer information.
• Other duties or special projects may be assigned.

If you are hardworking, dependable, and enjoy a group environment, come join the HIROTEC Manufacturing America team.

An excellent work environment and benefits await you!