Great Quality Assistant Manager

Opportunity

Company Information

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN A WORLDWIDE LEADER IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, that is rapidly expanding its North American manufacturing presence? This company is a key supplier to the company that has set the standard for building the highest quality products in the industry. My client has posted strong sales, profits and its market share continue to grow in virtually every market in the world. This company has an excellent reputation of satisfying some of the most demanding automotive OEMs in the world. This opportunity is located near Evansville, IN.

Job Description
The successful candidate will manage the quality program for this JIT sequenced Tier 1 supplier. He/she will directly manage the quality engineers/ technicians. The primary responsibility is to support the quality efforts of all areas of production and to resolve any quality and warranty issues promptly.

Qualifications

The following are the key qualification/experience required for consideration

• The successful candidate should have a technical degree (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) with 7+ years’ experience in OEM or Tier 1 related manufacturing.
• A minimum of 5+ years experience managing quality engineers and quality supervisors in an automotive OEM or Tier 1 operation.
• Strong TS16949 experience in both implementation and management.
• Management of J. D. Powers’s systems from analyzing data, planning and preparation.
• Warranty experience, particularly in the development and implementation of warranty reduction programs.
• My client is looking for managers who are pro-active at identifying problems and then working outside “the box” to find solutions. This means that they can find the root cause of problems, solve them, and implement the solution.
• Strong interpersonal skills are critical for this position. You must have a positive “Can Do” attitude and be energetic. You also must be approachable and willing to listen to others. Developing your own team that is both functional and productive is important. Since you will be working with everyone within the local manufacturing facility, you need to have demonstrated the ability to successfully work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Good time management is critical to your success in this position. Prioritizing and successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting all deadlines is critical part of the job.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are important and must have expertise in MS Word, Excel, and Access.