Quality Manager

Posted 15 Days Ago
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New Lexington, OH
3-5 Years Experience
Automotive
The Role
The Quality Manager oversees the Quality department, ensures compliance with customer standards, establishes quality objectives, maintains metrics, and leads continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves addressing customer concerns, facilitating training, and performing audits while adhering to policies related to quality systems.
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Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Quality Manager leads the Quality department by planning, developing and coordinating the quality programs and processes to insure continuous production of products are consistent with established quality and customer standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Establishes quality objectives to continuously improve the process that assures product quality.
  • Maintains all key metrics regarding quality and maintains reporting systems.
  • Is involved in all customer concerns to ensure they are reacted to immediately, resolved and the manufacturing facility is aware of all concerns.
  • Ensures the execution of corrective actions and the ongoing compliance with customers’ specifications.
  • Ensures PPAP submissions for new launches and engineering changes are completed.
  • Provides leadership in directions toward maintaining and implementing the TS 16949 system.
  • Direct and allocate overtime hours as schedules require supporting all production activities.
  • Performs/assists in associate performance reviews and discussions.
  • Supports continuous improvement projects.
  • Participates in, and provides training as required.
  • Participates in and performs Layered Process Audits (LPA) per plan.
  • Ensures Housekeeping and Health & Safety Standards are maintained.
  • Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to facility or divisional adopted standards such as, TS 16949 and ISO 14001.
  • Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement including Lean.
  • May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description. 

 Education and Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required. 
  • Four years of College or University Degree in Business, Quality, Engineering or related field preferred.
  • Two to five years’ experience in a leadership role preferably in the automotive industry.
  • Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources.
  • Proven leadership and managerial skills, interpersonal skills and personal development skills.
  • Experience in a variety of basic operation disciplines: Manufacturing, Quality, Process / Tooling and Shop Floor Supervision.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.

Work Environment/Work Conditions:

  • Professional Office Environment.
  • Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor.
  • Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required.
  • Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury.

Position Type:

Regular

Additional Locations: 

Additional Information:

Cooper Standard is proud of its diverse workforce and committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are dedicated to creating an environment at work that not only values diversity but also encourages inclusion and a sense of belonging. We firmly believe that a diverse workplace fosters an environment where our employees can flourish and provide superior service to our customers. Because we recognize and value the range of ways in which people acquire experiences, whether personal, professional, or via education or volunteerism, we invite interested applicants to evaluate the key duties and requirements and apply for any opportunities that fit your experience and qualifications. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as certain state and/or local laws. If you believe you require such assistance to complete our online application or to participate in an interview, you (or someone on your behalf) may request assistance by emailing [email protected] with a description of the accommodation you seek. Application materials submitted to this email address will not be considered.

Remote Status:

On-site

The Company
Northville, MI
6,944 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1936

What We Do

At Cooper Standard, we have an unwavering commitment to our strategic vision for driving value through culture, innovation and results.

We know what we do well and we focus intently on doing it better than anyone else. We’ve created a precise blueprint for product development, design and manufacturing. We have standardized practices across the organization to ensure safety, quality, reliability and sustained excellence – year-after-year – in every area of the business.

A firm commitment to process and healthy competition means we never veer from advancing our top priorities: a relentless focus on the voice of the customer; superior products and innovation; a highly engaged workforce; and world-class global operations.

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