Quality Manager

Derby-Fabricating-Solution; Whitner (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Derby-Fabricating-Solution in Kentucky seeks a Quality Management professional to sustain the plant's QMS and guide quality support staff. You will drive APQP/PPAP programs, coordinate with the plant manager, and report to Corporate Quality.

Calibrations, audits, and continuous improvement are integral to the role. The ideal candidate will have automotive manufacturing experience, strong knowledge of AIAG tools, and excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environment, preferably within automotive industry.
• Working knowledge of AIAG core tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Interpret and understand blueprints and use measuring instruments accurately.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day interaction with the plant manager on Quality-related activities.
• Advanced APQP and PPAP activities with cross-functional teams.
• Provide reports of Quality information to the Corporate Quality Manager.
• Ensure quality work area is clean, organized, and documents are maintained.
• Lead calibration processes and participate in continual improvement initiatives.
• Perform product audits and measure for process capability studies.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Quality Management

Calibrations

Blueprint interpretation

Measurement instruments

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Description

Sustain the Derby Fabricating Quality Management System within the manufacturing plant. Provide direction to the quality support personnel.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day interaction with the plant manager on Quality-related activities
• Advanced Production Quality Planning (APQP), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities
• Provides reports of Quality information to the Corporate Quality Manager
• Ensures that the Quality work area is clean, organized, and documents are properly maintained
• Completes special projects as requested
• Facilitates the rejected material and corrective/preventive action process
• Participates in continual improvement activities
• Assumes the role of ISO/TS16949 plant management representative
• Interacts with customers and suppliers concerning Quality Activities
• Calibration Systems
• Process and System Audits
• Hiring, training, managing, and counseling of employees
• Perform product audits
• Measure product for process capability studies
• Conducts studies/audits using laboratory equipment
• Assists with calibration
• Completes special and miscellaneous projects
• All other work assigned

Performance Measurements

• Successfully completes all assigned duties on time and without errors
• Interacts effectively with internal and external customers
• Communicates problems or potential problems to Plant Manager
• Work area is clean and documents are filed properly

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing environment, preferably within automotive industry
• Working knowledge of AIAG core tools, e.g. Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
• Proficiency with with Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Interpret and understand blueprints
• Skilled in the use of measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, drop gages, Micro Vue, and steel rules
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good organization skills
• Self-motivated, ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented

Minimum Physical Requirements

• Occasional stooping, bending
• Periodic reaching overhead
• Some lifting up to twenty-five pounds
• Extended walking
• Handling and moving of bulky rolls of material