SUMMARY

Position directs quality assurance and quality service functions of the organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Embrace the MAHLE Leadership Principles:

• Empower with accountability: Own mistakes and practice continual learning. Foster autonomy and development.
• Trust each other: Practice collaboration and communicate in an honest and authentic way. Utilize differences to make us stronger.
• Inspire for change: Create enthusiasm for MAHLE’s future by establishing an environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Lead by example: Make and keep commitments. Receive feedback before giving feedback.

• Strive to create an inclusive environment in which employees are valued and respected.
• Take ownership of talent management practices within your team. This includes, but is not limited to, diversity, equity and inclusion, learning and development, performance management, and succession planning.

• Responsible for directing the Quality Assurance Department personnel, functions, and activities.
• Fostering an environment of Continuous Improvement in the workplace across departmental lines throughout the organization.
• Ensure compliance with all related IATF, ISO, and ISMS policies and procedures.
• Maintenance of the Quality Management Systems (QMS) programs to ensure processes are fully deployed and people are trained in the process. 
• Responsible for setting and measuring the departmental goals that supports the business plan.
• Coordinate, train and assist in audits and inspections of operational and supplier programs and processes.
• Maintain and control the Quality Management Systems (QMS) for continued conformance to customer standards.
• Improve plant capability utilizing statistical methods (QDAS, Minitab or equivalent tools).
• Work with customers to develop improvement strategies for quality and cost.
• Fulfill the role of Management Representative for the Quality Management Systems.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work activities as prescribed by the Plant Manager and Corporate Quality Manager to subordinates.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Engineering from four-year college or university and 3-5 years experience in manufacturing quality management
• Preferred experience in the automotive industry
• Experience with FMEA, APQP, PDP, Gantt Chart, QDAS / Minitab (SPC software), MS Project and project management skills
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
• Metallurgy and Materials Science experience is helpful