Chief Quality Officer -CQO

Responsibilities

• Maintain the facilities system-wide Quality program; to include data collection, aggregating and analyzing data, maintaining policies and procedures.
• Facilitate alignment between improvement initiatives and the organization's strategic plan; direct the day-to-day execution of the strategies and tactics necessary to improve the outcomes and results of the organization.
• Provide training and guidance to QC and QA functions in their separate spheres of operations.
• Work with HOD’s / COD’s to establish long-term goals for both departments.
• Ensure the voice of the customer is heard by both groups and the rest of the organization.
• Interact with Senior Management at the OEM to understand their expectations and translate actionable activities within QC or QA as appropriate.
• Lead and be ultimately responsible for Quality (QA & QC) activities throughout the MOBIS Georgia plant.
• Ensure that projects are implemented in a timely manner and improvements are sustained by the organization.
• Quality Assurance & New Model Launch Management (MOBIS Product Development System / APQP)
• Improve CS/RS related claims as well as quality costs.
• Manage monthly claim process, recall/campaign and service actions.
• Manage external issues such as NHTSA, IQS/VDS, IATF, etc.
• Control internal communication with related teams about field issues.
• Manage Quality Control KPIs.
• Manage profitability improvement / customer incoming quality (ppm) / manpower (salary & hourly) / policy demerits (customer line stop & safety).
• Manage internal/external quality index management.
• Manage supplier/process quality (ppm) / supplier chargebacks.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10 years
• Managerial Experience: 8+ years
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) required, MBA desired; Degree Field: Engineering, Quality, or related field.
• Equivalent Experience/Education: 15 years of experience in a manufacturing/automotive field
• Communication Skills: Advanced
• Mathematical Skills: Intermediate
• Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Strategic Project Management, Leadership, People Management

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance: BCBS of AL (less than $182.70/month for family coverage, less than $73.44/month for single coverage)
• 100% company-paid employee life insurance & short/long-term disability
• 15 paid company holidays
• 401K with match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Team wear, safety shoes, prescription safety glasses provided
• Eligible for discretionary bonus annually
• Years of Service Awards, Employee Assistance Program, frequent employee appreciation events & more.