Piston Automotive ยท 3 hours ago
Quality Manager
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expPiston Automotive is seeking a Quality Manager for their North Kansas City, MO facility. The Quality Manager will lead the Quality department, overseeing quality control programs and ensuring product reliability while minimizing costs through collaboration with production teams.
AutomotiveManufacturingProduct DesignSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Develops and analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product. Formulates and maintains quality control objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals
Creates and implements inspection criteria and procedures
Creates and directs environmental test functions
Designs and implements quality control training programs to key personnel in conjunction with managers
Analyze Production Parts Approval Processes and Advance Product Quality Planning
Analyze Quality Systems (e.g. TS 16949 and ISO 9001)
Provides an in depth understanding of Cost of Quality
Manage the quality inspection and product release programs for incoming and in process material and components processes and finished goods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Control or a related field
Eight (8) years of experience as a Quality Manager or Quality Supervisor
Eight years of experience in the application of advanced quality tools including SPC, RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action; i.e. 8D, 5-Why, A3's, or other formats), DOE, Control Plans, MSA/GR&R, PFMEA, and deployment of these tools in continuous improvement initiatives
Six (6) years of negotiation experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office Products
Benefits
Competitive Wages
Paid Holidays & Vacation
Medical & Rx Plans
Dental & Vision Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Life & Disability Coverage
401K with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Vehicle and Product Discounts
Company
Piston Automotive
Piston Automotive specializes in product design, prototype testing, process engineering design and development, and supply chain management.
501-1000 employees
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