Quality Manager

We are AUTOKINITON! Join a dynamic and innovative team for the leading North American supplier of Ford F-Series frames! Autokiniton provides value-driven, sustainable automotive components and assembly solutions for our customers. We offer a rewarding compensation and benefits package along with an opportunity to grow within a stable environment that's building a better foundation for every vehicle on the road.About the RoleManage day-to-day Quality activities, concerns and issues in compliance with standards. OEM customer and supplier interface to address Quality issues and corrective actions for facility. Quality Management representative of IATF-16949 for manufacturing facility including audits. Manage preventative methods of controlling Quality through SPC, Visual Management, problem solving and prevention techniques, work in process, etc. Quality Lead within the multidisciplinary Plant Management Team. Analyze Quality statistical data to determine present standards and establish or proposed Quality and reliability expectancy of finished product. Create, assess, implement and monitor Quality training programs for Associates in Quality processes, procedures. Management of testing and dimensional validation. Manage tracking and reporting of key Quality measurables. Provide Quality continuous improvement strategies that meet/exceed company customer standards. Create a cohesive Quality Team through mentoring, coaching, constructive performance feedback and formal/informal training. In this role you will report to Plant Manager. You will have direct reports including Quality Engineers and Technicians.ResponsibilitiesManage day-to-day Quality activities, concerns and issues in compliance with standards.OEM customer and supplier interface to address Quality issues and corrective actions for facility.Quality Management representative of IATF-16949 for manufacturing facility including audits.Manage preventative methods of controlling Quality through SPC, Visual Management, problem solving and prevention techniques, work in process, etc.Quality Lead within the multidisciplinary Plant Management Team.Analyze Quality statistical data to determine present standards and establish or proposed Quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.Create, assess, implement and monitor Quality training programs for Associates in Quality processes, procedures.Management of testing and dimensional validation.Manage tracking and reporting of key Quality measurables.Provide Quality continuous improvement strategies that meet/exceed company customer standards.Create a cohesive Quality Team through mentoring, coaching, constructive performance feedback and formal/informal training.QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience5+ years in a Quality leadership or Sr. Quality Engineer within automotive manufacturing.Hands-on Quality experience for stamping and assembly environment, strong plus.Knowledge of IATF-16949 standards, documentation and certification.Exhibit Quality Internal Audit experience in automotive manufacturing.Quality experience launching programs including APQP and PPAP, strong plus.Effective Quality leadership within the multi-disciplinary Plant Management Team.Demonstrate usage of Visual Management in a stamping and assembly environment.Validation of interfacing with OEM customers and suppliers to address Quality issues and determine corrective actions.Demonstrate a cohesive leadership style for the Quality Team.Proficient verbal and written communication and presentation skills with internal and external customers at all levels.

Created: 2025-05-31