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COMPANY OVERVIEW:

This is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered sensing, control, and sealing components. They deliver mission-critical protection and valuable data for a wide range of systems, including appliances, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration units, industrial process equipment, motor vehicles, and aircraft. They have over 4,000 employees worldwide across 10 manufacturing facilities dedicated to keeping people and their homes safe.

With a track record of over 75 years of innovation, quality, specialized expertise, they promote a highly collaborative approach, and a commitment to growth – working together with customers as a valuable partner, helping to meet their critical objectives. They recently re-established ourselves as an independent company and are looking for entrepreneurial minded candidates to help the company grow

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Global Quality Director to develop and manage a Quality Management System (QMS) to drive sustained improvements in customer quality and control the cost of quality metrics. This role will ensure the company is controlling and complying with all quality systems standards to achieve and sustain required certifications and customer satisfaction.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with Executive Leadership Team, Plant Managers, Operations Managers, and other key leaders to achieve targeted KPI performance and drive strategic decisions
• Develop and deploy Quality Management System (QMS) founded on process standardization, cross-functional team engagement and ownership and accountability to provide satisfactory service levels to external customers and internal stakeholders. Support with defined policies and procedures
• Develop quality strategies and transformation plans to ensure compliance of processes, systems, operational capabilities, and certifications to support customer and market requirements
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, teamwork, collaboration, and working effectively with cross-functional partners to solve problems 
• Prepare and present reports to stakeholders, providing insight into schedule, performance and budget adherence
• Manage and maintain top quality certifications i.e., IATF Certification
• Work closely with new product launches to generate proper procedures and assure proper tools, equipment, and capabilities are in place to maintain a high level of quality and reliability
• Evaluate, audit, and manage compliance to Quality Policies and Procedures at all facilities
• Coordinate and conduct internal audits globally and provide direction as needed
• Act as the company’s go-to expert on quality systems, statistical methods, and process improvements, driving best-in-class solutions across manufacturing processes.
• Interface with customers and suppliers on a regular basis
• Provide Quality System training, where required for standardization of reporting opportunities

PREFERRED PROFILE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or a related require with a minimum of five (5) years of directly-related work experience in the Quality field directly with Automotive.
• APQP Certification preferred
• Ability to manage and improve company-wide Quality Management Systems and Processes
• Progressive leadership development
• Continuous Improvement mindset
• Practical experience in the application of quality assessment tools and techniques for process improvement (manufacturing and business processes) required
• Execution experience with Lean and Six Sigma tools
• Strong experience with statistical quality control techniques required
• Experience with and implementation of Poke Yoke methodology to solve problems
• Proficiency in statistics and SPC. Formal training in Total Quality Management (TQM), ISO 9000, and internal auditing required. Quality System certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability with data analysis preferred
• Fluency in English required; Spanish and Chinese preferred
• Strong collaborative approach with all functions and plant locations
• Ability to travel internationally required

LOCATION: Columbus, OH

Job ID# 3296747

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