Plant Quality Manager

Advanced Vehicle Assemblies (AVA) HQ is based in Rochester Hills, MI and supports North American HQ and plants in Roseville, Milan, MI, and Monterrey, MX.

AVA is looking for a Quality Manager who directs and manages all functions of quality assurance and statistical process control in the plant manufacturing areas. Coordinates quality assurance functions with all other departments to ensure reliable products which meet or exceed product standards and customer expectations including advanced quality planning and statistical information related to monitoring the costs of the quality program.

The position is based in Roseville, MI and may be required to travel to various customers locations and plant sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews customer and engineering requirements to establish quality specifications and standards for incoming materials, components and finished products ensuring compliance and quality products.
• Develops and recommends inspection, sampling techniques and quality control procedures ensuring the production of finished products meet or exceed quality specifications and standards. Prepares and maintains quality assurance manual.
• Maintains continuous improvement effort by conducting research on product defects recommending improvement modifications for correction and studies cost improvement methods/projects making recommendations.
• Writes and institutes inspection and testing procedures for incoming and finished products periodically reviewing and re-evaluating current procedures to ensure proper product inspection and testing are done.
• Reviews customer quality complaints and initiates corrective action to expedite resolution and satisfy our customers.
• As a Tier I supplier, interfaces with customers and other Tier I suppliers on a weekly basis.
• Works on new projects from award through PPAP process.
• Develops, coordinates, and implements plant-wide customer Supplier Quality Assistance survey preparations to provide a useful and meaningful tool in measuring customer satisfaction in regard to quality issues.
• Administers direct supervisory responsibility for quality control and SPC personnel including selection, hiring, training, performance evaluations, promotional recommendations and work schedules.
• Evaluates current and new quality assurance programs making recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ensures product standards are within customer requirements per IATF-16949 standards.
• Manages and leads IATF-16949 / ISO-9001 and other customer audits.
• Completes and performs all other tasks necessary and/or assigned.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt preferred, but not required.
• 10 years of Quality experience / 5 years of Managerial experience.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Superior communication skills and can present his/her ideas in a clear, concise manner.
• Unquestioned integrity and values that the organization can trust without reservation.
• Consensus builder with strong persuasion skills.
• A highly motivated team player who contributes to an atmosphere in which people collaboratively, enthusiastically and effectively produce results.
• A good listener with a strong sense of self.
• Must be flexible with the ability to change, adapt and grow.
• Exhibits passion for the mission of the company and the needs of our clients.

Advanced Vehicle Assemblies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.