Ironwood Plastics needs to ensure top quality and delivery standards are achieved year over year by spearheading Supplier Quality for the company as a whole.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in a Manufacturing and Quality Inspection position required; automotive experience preferred.
- Experience in Quality Systems, creating process flow diagramming, auditing techniques, and other related inspection checklists preferred.
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor or equivalent certification preferred; or will get certification within 2 years of accepting position.
- Six Sigma, Green belt or Black Belt preferred.
- Strong math, algebra, and statistical skills required; strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to problem-solve and make solid judgments required.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints is required.
- Solid Microsoft Office Skillset; ability to learn and use in-house ERP and software systems.
Responsibilities
- Understand the Automotive Advanced Planning Quality Process (APQP), to lead the auditing of new or existing suppliers to ensure their Quality System processes and product specifications are aligned to the Company’s standards.
- Oversees any quality or delivery issue with suppliers, setting up action plans and validation programs, to bring obstacles to resolution.
- Reports supplier ratings, and related corrective actions (where applicable), to the leadership group monthly and quarterly to understand the Quality status of suppliers, as well as preferred suppliers for purchasing.
- Works with cross-functional teams to understand material needs and coordinates those needs with suppliers to ensure the specifications of the materials are understood and product is received within compliance.
- Reviews material test data on product standards to validate and ensure materials are in line with company Quality System standards.
Other
- An Associate’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Technical, or related field preferred; would consider a combination of course work and experience.
- Strong ability to plan, prioritize, and create results.
- Strong collaboration/influencing skills to effectively implement change, with a strong work ethic who Leads by Example.
- Able to take initiative, work independently, and is forward-thinking,
- Professional in appearance, customer-focused, intuitive thinker who can take a vision and successfully facilitate a plan of execution.
