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Summit Polymers, Inc. Quality Manager - 224 in Vicksburg, Michigan
Summit Polymers is a leading Tier 1 Automotive Supplier of automotive interior systems . As a world-class automotive supplier of injection molded interior trim, we specialize in the engineering, manufacturing, and assembly of feature based registers, consoles and trim panels. JOIN A TEAM WHERE YOU'LL BE CHALLENGED AND valued.
A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. At Summit, we look for growth potential with every hire. We don't just fill seats, we set people on career paths. We're always on the lookout for smart people who are committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality.
SUMMARY
This Quality Manager is a plant staff management position reporting to the Plant General Manager. The Quality Manager is responsible for complete oversight and execution of Summit Polymers quality management system and procedures. The Quality Manager collaborates with other staff managers to lead the quality organization in pursuit of three major objectives. One, provide outstanding customer service. Two, ensure compliance to established international, customer, and internal standards. Three, support the manufacturing department who are the "owners" of quality. The Quality Manager is the expert in the plant for IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 standards compliance, auditing, and ongoing improvement, the expert for customer requirements and approvals, the expert for specific product and process requirements, and the expert in performing root cause problem solving activities that eliminate defects.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Day to day leadership of the plant quality organization Directs and prioritizes activities of subordinate Quality Engineers, Quality Technicians and Quality Auditors. Directs responses to customer and internal quality issues. Coordinates customer site activities including routine pro-active QE visits, on-site quality representative activities, and reactive QE visits to address customer concerns. Coordinates, facilitates, and reports on internal and external audits. Coordinates and facilitates new product launch quality support and task completion. Provides monitoring, oversight, and direction related to standards and procedure compliance. Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, and shop floor associates to provide real time guidance related to part or process quality.
Management of Quality Team Develops and administers Quality Engineer performance metrics that support achievement of plant and department objectives for safety, quality, productivity, and delivery. Communicates quality team member performance expectations clearly, monitors actual performance continually and provides performance feedback frequently. Coaches, counsels or issues discipline as appropriate to quality team members Performs training needs analysis for subordinates and facilitates training completion. Trains and mentors quality department team on external requirements, internal requirements, customer response, core quality tools, customer portals, problem solving, and all other quality related activities. Organizes and deploys the resources of the quality department to best meet the needs of manufacturing. Ensures quality plans are in compliance to all related statutory and regulatory requirements. Manages internal Layered Process Audit activities, including audit schedule, response to audit findings, and management review of audit results. Manages plant document and data control through the Qualtity Coordinator in compliance with Summit procedures. Manages ongoing plant validation activities including measurement, testing, statistical anaylisis, and quality tool calibration requirements. Interfaces with corporate quality laboratory on lab services outside of plant's capability. Engages suppliers when n