Alkegen is looking to deploy a Quality Manager to oversee the Quality department, develop, implement, and maintain a system of quality and reliability testing for the site's products and processes. The goal is to provide leadership in implementing a strategic direction for the site Leadership team on attainment to current Quality objectives, aimed at ensuring internal / external Customer satisfaction are met, with focus on improved productivity, and reducing product / process variability.
Requirements
- Demonstrated Lean Six Sigma experience with statistical analysis and problem solving (e.g. DOE) knowledge required.
- Tier 1 automotive experience required
- High level understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, Process Capability, Root Cause Analysis, G8D, DFMEA, PFEMA, MSA, Control Plans and Key characteristics.
- Advanced computer skills in applications such as Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary contact to understand and evaluate customer requirements. Will represent Alkegen with the customer for varied requirements including ISO9000 and IATF16949 compliance.
- Define the quality requirements for the internal Alkegen supply chain, ensure relevant raw material specifications are established and verified during goods receiving, whilst ensuring the saleable production specifications are maintained and aligned to any applicable customer technical specifications
- Lead and develop a team that includes Quality Engineers, Technicians and Inspectors.
- Be an effective influencer of all site functional departments to ensure both compliance and performance is aligned to both Business and Industry standards / expectations
- Ensure Plant Process Owners take accountability for the effectiveness and efficiency of the respective Key Processes their responsible for
- Act as a Champion for Quality roll out and be able to influence and drive Quality initiatives and benefits to stakeholders at all levels.
- Drive a continuous improvement culture at site, ensuring a high level of engagement to the growth and optimization of the existing product and processes
Other
- Frequent customer contact and visits including vendor contacts, visits, and audits.
- A role model for Core Values. Develop a sense of urgency and take informed risk to achieve Quality and other PoDe related business objectives. Tenacity and drive to turn innovation into action. Strong influencing and networking skills to manage interdependency and the matrix. Has a strong presence and leads by example.
- Take accountability with a no-excuse attitude. Cultural sensitivity and can work cross cultures.
- Build a highly engaged organization and recognized as a team motivator. Has the ability to hire and develop great talent.
- English speaking capability required at higher level.
- Proven, change management skills. Set the scene for change, develop workable plans, communicate changes effectively; build commitment and overcoming resistance to change.
- Demonstrate ability to interact with all levels of the plant, maintains effective relationships with corporate functions and the leadership team.
- Must comply with all Federal, State, Local and Company rules and regulations on Health, Safety and Environmental issues.
- Responsible for maintaining Alkegen's highest level of safety standards on site including identifying and correcting unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
- Will embody Alkegen's core safety principles including but not limited to The Seven Safety Absolutes, use of PPE, and Safe Standards of Work at all times.
- Will champion safety in the workplace each day.
- Ability to travel up to 20% both international and domestic.
