Quality Manager

Plant Quality Manager

We are seeking a seasoned and decisive Plant Quality Manager to lead our quality operations. This leadership role is responsible for driving a culture of quality, ensuring our products meet the highest standards, and acting as the primary point of contact for all quality-related matters. You will be a key leader in ensuring both process excellence and customer satisfaction.

Crucially, this role carries the authority to halt production or shipping processes as necessary to prevent non-conforming products from reaching our customers, thereby protecting the company's integrity and brand reputation.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Leadership & Management

• Lead and manage the entire quality function at the plant level, guiding the team to meet all internal and external quality processes and procedures.
• Manage all departmental resources to ensure the team has adequate capacity and capability to meet business needs and quality standards.
• Guide, coach, and hold the quality team accountable for their performance, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Set and manage departmental objectives and KPIs for the quality team, reporting on performance and identifying required actions to achieve targets.
• Lead plant activities to achieve excellence towards VOC, Customer Scorecards, Cost of Poor Quality, and Warranty Management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality standards, documentation, and procedures across all manufacturing operations.
• Chair regular quality review meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to analyze metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure all quality activities are conducted in compliance with established health, safety, and environmental policies.

Process & Customer Quality

• Serve as the first point of escalation for all customer quality issues, acting as the primary liaison between the plant and the customer to ensure a rapid and effective response.
• Champion and drive a culture of continuous quality improvement across the entire plant.
• Oversee all problem-solving activities, utilizing structured methodologies like the 8D process to perform root cause analysis and implement robust corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the Supplier Quality Assurance function to effectively reduce the impact of non-conforming supplier materials on production quality.
• Oversee and support the deployment of core quality processes and tools, including PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, PCP, and SPC.
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks to identify and mitigate potential quality issues proactively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience as an automotive plant quality manager
• Proven experience in leading problem-solving activities and applying quality tools (8D, SPC, MSA, FMEA, etc.).
• Strong understanding and experience with Quality Management Systems (IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements).
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with customers and internal teams.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple customer requirements, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• 100% fluency in business English is required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Proficiency in quality-related software and tools (e.g., Minitab, statistical analysis software)
• Other desirable qualifications: Toyota Production System (TPS) or Lean, or WCM, IATF Lead Auditor, VDA 6.3 Quality Auditor

WHY JOIN US?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:

• Major Medical Insurance
• Accidental and Life Insurance  
• Savings Fund
• Pension Plan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community

APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET’S CHANGE TOMORROW! 

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