Quality Manager

Magna International; Muncie (IN, IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Powertrain seeks an experienced Quality leader to plan and direct the quality department, ensuring product quality across new and existing lines. You will analyze data, establish standards, and coordinate training to improve reliability and customer satisfaction.

Candidates should have a technical engineering degree, supervisory experience, and strong knowledge of PFMEA, FMEA, GD&T, and DOE. Automotive experience is preferred and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical or engineering field.
• Education in statistical process control is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Mass production automotive experience preferred.
• Understanding of PFMEA/FMEA, blueprint reading, GD&T, DOE, and Control Plans.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the quality department to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Develop and analyze statistical data and specifications to set standards.
• Plan, promote and organize training related to product quality and reliability.
• Investigate and address customer quality complaints.
• Champion the quality system to meet customer and company specifications.
• Establish budgets and monitor departmental performance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team orientation

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Technical or Engineering field

Education in Statistical Process Control

Job description

What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.

Job Responsibilities:

Scope of Position

• Plans, coordinates and directs the quality department to ensure quality on new and existing products and technology development are consistent with established standards. Develops and analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product. Formulates and maintains quality control objectives and coordinates objectives with production procedures. Plans, promotes and organizes training activities related to product quality and reliability. Investigates and adjusts customer complaints regarding quality.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical or Engineering field, plus six year’s experience in the field of quality, or equivalent


• Education in Statistical Process Control


• Minimum of three (3) years’ supervisory experience


• Work experience in a mass production automotive environment preferred


• Understanding of PFMEA, FMEA, blueprint reading, GD&T, design of experiments (DOE), Control Plans


• Ability to communicate and interact well with people in all departments


• Good leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills


• Complete knowledge of automotive APQP/PPAP processes


• Have good verbal & written communication skills


• Have a command of problem-solving techniques such as Ford 8-D, GM 5-Phase methods, etc.


• Significant knowledge of TS16949


• Good computer skills


• Statistical abilities, & understanding of gage R&R’s, capability studies

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Develop strategic short and long term quality business plan


• Accountable for the development and maintenance of strong customer relations


• Champion of the company’s quality system in demonstrating and documenting conformance to customer requirements


• Ensure products meet both the customer and company specifications


• Evaluate process capability together with the Manufacturing and Engineering departments


• Ensure the use of capable processes for manufacturing of products


• Ensure operating practices are correctly matched with production and customer requirements


• Participate in the evaluation of the design of new products for testability and reliability


• Actively participate in DFME, FMEA, and PFME as required


• Create and maintain Quality department annual budget


• Supervise Quality Team department staff, setting out schedules, maintaining departmental training and conducting annual performance reviews


• Assist in establishing process capabilities


• Conduct validation testing


• Submit ISIR samples for customer approval


• Training and development of Quality Assurance department staff


• Participate in the selection and audits of potential vendors and suppliers


• Act as liaison between customer and the company


• Prepare and conduct customer surveys


• Coordinate and maintain QI status


• Responsible to protect own health and safety by working in compliance with established safe work practices and procedures


• Reject and release internal production in order to meet quality specifications


• Reject or accept supply of components from supplier in order to meet quality specifications


• Acceptance of customer rejects and disposition in regard to quality specifications


• Reject or release customer sample submissions


• Establish procedures and standards in regard to Quality department


• Support the recruiting process as required


• Support supplier development initiatives


• Maintain CI focus in achieving departmental CI goals


• Resolving ‘meeting specification’ problems in the manufacturing area


• Resolving manufacturing problems by disposition non-conforming material


• Resolving quality problems by implementing corrective action


• Accountable for the maintenance of departmental operating measures


• Travel is required


• Ensure all legislative requirements of OSHA are met.


• Follows safety policies, practices and ensures departments compliance with safety rules

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Powertrain