Quality Manager

Teijin Automotive Technologies  is an innovative and full-service Tier One supplier with a global presence and emphasis in development for lightweight technologies.  Teijin Automotive offers employees the opportunity to join a leading edge company within the composite material industry and enjoy the benefits offered by a growing company in North America and internationally.

We are seeking a Quality Manager for Salisbury, NC Plant.

Overview:

The Quality Manager is responsible for establishing and reviewing process controls, emphasizing customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and waste reduction.  Measurement systems and inspection techniques are to be developed and maintained to advance department goals and objectives in support of plant goals and objectives as monitored and reported through Key Operating Parameters (KOP).

Plans and directs all quality related functions in the plant.
Provides leadership and direction to Quality Engineers and associates within area of responsibility.
Reports directly to the Plant Manager and is responsible for the overall development and administration of Quality resources within the plant.
Through input from customer, supplier, corporate, and plant Staff, the Quality Manager will allocate manpower resources to project teams and programs.

Primary Functions:

• Direct activities and resources to obtain third party registration per IATF-16949 standards, which shall include being a member of the management review team and overseeing document and data control.
• Understand customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes.
• Devise and review specifications for products or processes.
• Set requirements for raw material or intermediate products for suppliers and monitor their compliance.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety guidelines as well as legal obligations.
• Supervise inspectors, technicians and other staff and provide guidance and feedback.
• Oversee all product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards.
• Inspect final output and compare properties to requirements.
• Approve the right products or reject defectives.
• Keep accurate documentation and perform statistical analysis.
• Solicit feedback from customers to assess whether their requirements are met.
• Submit detailed reports to appropriate executives.
• Be on the lookout for opportunities for improvement and develop new efficient procedures.