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MANN+HUMMEL · 14 hours ago

Quality Manager

Gastonia, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

MANN+HUMMEL is a leader in filtration solutions, and they are seeking a Quality Manager to lead the Plant Quality organization. This role is accountable for product and process quality performance and ensures compliance with industry standards while driving a prevention-focused quality culture.

Clean EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingWaste ManagementWater Purification

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for the establishment, implementation and maintenance of a Quality Management System according to Customer and MMS standards

Responsible for the management and control of quality documents and coordinate the plant record retention system

Responsible for customer scorecard review and response to initiate actions regarding quality and/or logistics if the results are not meeting expected requirements

Responsible for Customer Relationship – ensuring that the customer is satisfied with the quality performance of the applicable M+H location(s)

Responsible for decisions regarding quality for suspected or non-conforming products and containment actions

Responsible for the corrective action and change management processes

Responsible for the customer and supplier complaint management systems ensuring that complaints are managed in due time and utilize robust problem solving tools

Ensures the capitalization of lessons learned in order to transfer and share best practices

Manage internal audit system in accordance with required standards, including maintenance of audit plans, records, and corrective actions

Manage customer audits including scheduling, records and corrective actions

Manage subcontractors of production parts and services to ensure quality parts are used in manufacturing system, including verifying acceptable components or material, tracking supplier performance and working with suppliers to establish corrective actions when needed

Responsible for definition of laboratory scope, annual internal Quality laboratory certifications, and calibration

Responsible for Project Quality and APQP activities within the plant including performing 'Functional Reviews' with the project quality engineers

Actively participates in continuous improvement and corrective action activities

Responsible for Quality training and awareness in the organization by ensuring the right application of Quality Tools and Quality Expertise

Responsible to define the plant quality objectives, monitor internal quality performance such as internal defects, scrap, sorting activities, suspect material review and disposition, first piece approval, floor audits, etc. and drive and support corrective actions in case of deviation

Manages the Quality department (budget, recruitment, allocation of resources, personnel development)

Have the authority and the responsibility to stop any process or product delivery in case of a serious non-conformity to customer expectations, safety or environmental risks, etc

Qualification

Quality Management SystemIATF 16949ISO 9001 2015APQP/PPAPLean / Six SigmaCQI auditsStructured problem solvingMicrosoft OfficeSAPETQ environmentsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related applied science field

5 years' minimum progressive experience in Quality within automotive/heavy-duty manufacturing (or similarly regulated manufacturing)

Previous quality team management /supervisory experience

Expertise in maintaining and managing an applicable Quality Management System

Possess the ability to interpret drawings and requirements for ensuring the adherence to Quality parameters

Demonstrated working knowledge of: IATF 16949 and ISO 9001:2015

APQP/PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA

Structured problem solving: 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa

CQI audits

Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to interface with customers and auditors

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred

Lean / Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt)

Lead Auditor certification (IATF/ISO)

Experience in filtration manufacturing and processes such as pleating/media converting, potting/adhesive bonding, ultrasonic welding/heat staking, automated assembly, leak/flow/burst testing, painting/coating

Ability to work effectively in SAP and ETQ environments

Experience building KPI dashboards and driving actions using Power BI