Job description

Position Title: Quality Manager

Reports To: Plant Manager

Quality Manager FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY

In this role, you will provide leadership of MEC’s Quality Systems and team. This is a great position for a change agent who has passion for driving quality improvements to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction. MEC’s Quality
Manager will take an active role in leading the Quality Engineering activities that meet and exceed our customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary.

• Lead and support the activities of the Performance Structures Division in the development and improvement of

MEC Quality Management system, which at a minimum will meet the requirements of ISO9001:2008,ISO14001:2015 and IATF.

• Plan, develop, implement, train and assess the effectiveness of MEC’s quality systems to improve internal and outgoing product quality that will achieve higher levels of customer satisfaction.
• Interact with all functional areas in the company to assure seamless processes are in place that are effective and efficient to meet the quality standards and expectations set by the customer.
• Develop quality metrics to access and assure processes are not only in compliance but also functioning as planned.
• Take an active role in identifying quality issues, non-conformances and leads corrective action of those issues ensuring that quality meets or exceeds customer requirements.
• Able to lead, develop and direct a cross functional team of Engineers, Technicians, and Inspectors.
• Effectively analyze data and drive issues to root cause.
• Proficient in using excel and power point.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification a plus.
• Responsible for the audit function and leads efforts to achieve compliance with any new quality standards that new and existing customers require.
• Lead all internal and external audits to ensure compliance to IATF TS16949 standards.
• Have knowledge on the IATF standards and have worked with Registrars.
• Support ISO 14001 audits and ensure compliance to standard.
• Lead monthly quality management reviews at the plant and weekly meetings with your team.
• Work directly with customers and present quality data, describe root causes, understand our manufacturing processes, and communicate effective plans.
• Responsible for initiating corrective actions (CAR’s) both internally and externally for our suppliers.
• Work effectively across cross functional teams and support the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process.

COMPETENCIES
Ideally, we are looking for candidates who have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5 - 7 years of quality management experience in a contract manufacturing environment. Experience with metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and paint along with experience with quality improvement tools (Lean Six
Sigma, Statistical Process Control and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) is also required. It would be great if you had professional certifications (CQA, CQE, etc.). Since you will be leading people in this role, you will need to be a great leader with solid communication, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to develop and motivate a team.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values.

Professionalism: Approaches others in tactful manner; reacts well under pressure treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Safety/Security: Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly; maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, clients, co-workers and supervisors.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering, Engineering (any) and a minimum of 7-10 years in Quality

Assurance in a manufacturing company related to contract manufacturing, metal fabrication, welding, assembly and/or finish paint. CQE, experience in quality management systems and processes. Experience with quality improvement tools (Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), project management, facilitation skills and problem solving, effective verbal and written communication skills,

Quality Team leader experience working within a matrixed organization.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to understand GD&T or other technical design drawings, read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Must possess the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Must exhibit the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, along with the ability to develop and interpret various types of graphs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Ability to understand technical mathematical concepts such as product capability (Cpk), process capability

(Ppk) calculations of Parts Per Million defects (PPM) calculating and determining control limits, working with data analysis tools such as histograms, run charts, pareto diagrams, frequency distribution calculations, and other quality concepts. Must be able to functionally utilize tools that perform these functions such as Mini-Tab or Excel SPC or other similar programs, as well as understand and share the information with customers, suppliers and associates.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, as well as draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hazel Park, MI 48030: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• ISO 9001: 1 year (Required)
• Quality: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: One location

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