Quality Manager

About the role

As part of our Manufacturing team, you’ll help build world-class, state-of-the-art smart vehicles. In our plants around the world, we’re constantly developing new technologies and processes to further increase efficiency. You'll get the satisfaction of making great products people use and love.

Responsibilities

• Champion the Quality Operating System (QOS)
• Member of the Plant Operating Committee; responsible for keeping OCM informed of status on Quality issues
• Develop and mentor plant personnel on the QOS; coach and train on the appropriate use of standard Quality Tools
• Champion and deliver the plant Policy Deployment Process for Quality
• Champion the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly Quality cadence for the plant (Daily Quality Reviews, PIC, VRT, PQR’s, SAR reviews)
• Manage department direct and indirect manning
• Single point of contact for customers
• Coordinate and co-chair monthly Local Joint Quality Meetings
• Drive implementation of corrective actions to resolve quality issues using 8D tool, 6 panel, etc.
• Resolve quality issues using 6-sigma tools
• Manage stability of the base QOS
• Identify sources of variation within the production environment effectively and efficiently
• Execute measurement systems analysis & variable data analysis
• Determine inspection equipment and facility requirements
• Oversee the layout of parts as required
• Champion the Incoming Quality activity
• Provide feedback concerns to appropriate departments identified by dealers and customers related to quality
• Pass through management for Warranty and Ford Plant Concerns
• Review internal/external suppliers for critical characteristics process compatibility
• Review incoming quality concerns; initiate containment, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate real-time supplier quality concern feedback to production departments
• Provide IQ support to contain suspect component concerns until certified stock arrives
• Oversee the review of supplier 8D's and the acceptance or rejection based on content
• Provide updates on suppliers to Purchasing, STA, and plant management
• Manage the reimbursement of plant expenses due to supplier quality concerns
• Plant lead for Quality in all New Model Launch activities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Strong statistical background
• Language skills as required by the job
• Ability to demonstrate Servant Leadership behaviors combined with outstanding Ford+ OS behaviors of Excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Quality engineering background
• Engineering degree
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Strong knowledge of the Ford Production System/Quality Operating System
• Working knowledge of the following systems: Data Cubes/Common Metrics, AWS, BSA, QEC, BGQR, SQLS

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Detailed benefits information

Pay

This position is an LL5 grade, ranging from $138,240 to $261,720.