Quality Manager

Aludyne

Aludyne provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Description:Why Aludyne?Aludyne is recognized as the #1 aluminum knuckle manufacturer in the world. We have over 30 strategically located facilities across the globe, with leading market shares in several key regions. With this infrastructure, we are able to serve our global customers as well as meet the needs of local demands of speed, flexibility and efficiency.
Summary:This position manages, organizes, administers and coordinates the facilitys Quality department programs and policies in support of the ALUDYNE Mission and Values. The incumbent is the Management representative with authority and responsibility to ensure the quality management system is in compliance. Responsible to create, implement and maintain the quality management system, customer requirements, and the reporting of the quality system performance.The Quality Manager is the leader of the Corrective Action system. This system investigates customer complaint, product failures, etc., and prepares a response to the problem. The committee also reviews internal quality costs and makes recommendations for improvements. The Quality Manager provides guidance to the Value Stream Manager for the layered audit process.Will meet Business Plan objectives communicated through plant, department, and any job specific performance measures.Persons in this position will be evaluated according to their ability to understand, follow and demonstrate the Leadership Standards of Aludyne. The responsibility, authority and the interrelation of personnel who manage, perform and verify work affecting quality shall be defined and documented, particularly for personnel who need the organizational freedom and authority to represent the needs of the customer in internal functions in addressing IATF 16949 requirements (e.g. selection of special characteristics, setting quality objectives, training, corrective & preventive actions, product design and development).

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAnnual Plan Requirements: EBITDA target per approved P&L in Business PlanDrive the Quality Department to achieve EBITDA targets and PMP targets.Conducts daily review of MRB and hold tag material for disposition. Actively pursues root cause solutions and corrections for product in CS1/CS2 sorting and 100% internal inspection.Promptly responds to problem cases with customers to request information, conduct 5Y or 8D analysis, and drive to implement permanent corrective actions.Review customer scorecards on a monthly frequency, at minimum, to determine targeted improvements with action plans.Actively involved with understanding, implementing, and managing requirements for IATF 16949 and Q1 certifications. Ensures equipment calibrations are compliant and updated.Manages and administers the Plex databases including layered audits and corrective actions. Ensures data and actions are reviewed for continuous improvement of specific actions and overall quality systems.Stimulate and maintain employee interest in quality control utilizing displays of scrapped parts, posters, etc, in order to appeal to the employees pride in producing a quality product. The incumbent assures adequate dissemination of information on quality programs to Division personnel.Chair the Corrective Action system. This system investigates customer complaints, product failures, etc. and prepares a response to the problem.Oversee the development of all inspection procedures and tests, both for receiving in-process and finished product inspections. The position is accountable for developing and carrying