A leading automotive supplier in Austin, Texas is looking for an excellent Quality Manager who can help maintain their Quality Management System. This position offers an extremely competitive salary for only the best candidates.

Description:

The Quality Assurance Manager is charged with upholding the company’s Quality Management System (QMS). This will entail keeping an eye on coworkers and production methods in order to make sure that the customer is fully satisfied. The Quality Manager will collaborate with other managers and teams in order to optimize productivity across all facets of the company. This position is ultimately responsible for the success and failure of the company’s Quality Management System.

Principle Responsibilities:

The Quality Manager needs to be able to lead and formalize the standards of production for manufacturing processes and structure
This position will also need to be able to develop quality management plans, programs, procedures, and rules in order to make sure that company products will meet certain standards of quality and reliability
The Quality Assurance Manager will need to help initiate and upkeep So/TS 16949
When items and products are not up to quality standards, the QM will need to correct problems and prevent future shortcomings of the products
This position will need to meet with both clients and suppliers to make sure that quality requirements are met
Management experience is essential, as the Quality Manager will need to manage and group teams, supervisors, and surveyors
This position will need to communicate with other teams to make sure that quality standards are met and being followed
The Quality Manager must have a continuous desire and ability to better the quality system

Abilities required:

The position requires at least five years as an acting quality assurance manager in a manufacturing setting
The quality assurance manager will need a great attention to detail
The position requires continuous improvement skills, especially when it comes to continuously improving the quality department
The quality manager will need at least three years experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles
The quality assurance manager needs to be technically-minded, someone who will be able to comprehend manufacturing blueprints and directions
ISO/TS auditing experience in a plant environment is essential
Experience with So/TS 16949
Knowledge of various quality planning tools
Strong attendance record
Avid written and verbal communication skills

Educational Requirements:

4-year Bachelor Degree
Quality Certifications
Electronic Technical Certification or an equivalent experience

Skills and Specifications

◦ Minimum 5 years as a quality manager in a manufacturing environment

◦ Excellent attention to detail

◦ Continuous improvement consultant skills

◦ Minimum of 3 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing

◦ Ability to read and understand technical production drawings and instructions

◦ Has performed quality inspections and audits in an ISO/TS compliant manufacturing
environment

◦ Minimum 3 years of experience with So/TS 16949

◦ Understanding of advanced quality planning tools (PFMEAs, Control Plans, PP AP , 8D-
Reports, etc.)

Excellent work attendance record
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Education and Qualifications

◦ Bachelor’s Degree

◦ Advanced Quality Certifications

◦ Electronic Technical Certification or equivalent experience

◦ High Voltage Certification Preferred

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