Team Manager-Quality

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

In this position...

Lead Process and Quality engineering teams in production, staffing, procurement, and Quality of Final Department equipment.

As a Quality Team Manager, you will lead a high-performing cross-functional team of engineers and technicians. Your mission is to bridge the gap between production, engineering, and the customer through:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Own the System: Lead the Quality Operating System (QOS) to achieve and exceed both internal performance metrics and external customer satisfaction goals.
• Financial Stewardship: Manage the Quality Department’s Labor and Overhead budget, identifying lean opportunities for cost improvement without compromising integrity.

• Audit Excellence: Serve as the lead for complex quality audits, ensuring rigorous adherence to ISO/IATF standards and corporate procedures.

   

Technical Problem Solving & Innovation

• Drive Resolution: Spearhead the implementation of permanent corrective actions using advanced methodologies (8D, 3L x 5Y, and Six Sigma).
• Warranty & Data Analytics: Turn data into action by analyzing warranty trends to develop long-term engineering solutions.

• Supplier Synergy: Partner with the Supplier Technical Assistant (STA) team to drive containment and cost recovery for supplier-related quality issues at the "point of fit."

   

Team Empowerment & Culture

• Mentor the Next Generation: Manage and develop a diverse team of Quality Engineers, fostering a pipeline of technical talent.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion Kaizen projects and Lean principles (5S, VSM, Visual Management) to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency.
• Education: Act as a subject matter expert, coaching plant personnel on standard Quality Tools and supporting Six Sigma certification tracks.

As a Quality Team Manager, you will lead a high-performing cross-functional team of engineers and technicians. Your mission is to bridge the gap between production, engineering, and the customer through:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Own the System: Lead the Quality Operating System (QOS) to achieve and exceed both internal performance metrics and external customer satisfaction goals.
• Financial Stewardship: Manage the Quality Department’s Labor and Overhead budget, identifying lean opportunities for cost improvement without compromising integrity.
• Audit Excellence: Serve as the lead for complex quality audits, ensuring rigorous adherence to ISO/IATF standards and corporate procedures.

Technical Problem Solving & Innovation

• Drive Resolution: Spearhead the implementation of permanent corrective actions using advanced methodologies (8D, 3L x 5Y, and Six Sigma).
• Warranty & Data Analytics: Turn data into action by analyzing warranty trends to develop long-term engineering solutions.
• Supplier Synergy: Partner with the Supplier Technical Assistant (STA) team to drive containment and cost recovery for supplier-related quality issues at the "point of fit."

Team Empowerment & Culture

• Mentor the Next Generation: Manage and develop a diverse team of Quality Engineers, fostering a pipeline of technical talent.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion Kaizen projects and Lean principles (5S, VSM, Visual Management) to eliminate waste and maximize efficiency.
• Education: Act as a subject matter expert, coaching plant personnel on standard Quality Tools and supporting Six Sigma certification tracks.

You’ll have (Minimum Requirements):

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience: 5–10 years in a manufacturing environment, with a dedicated focus on quality or process engineering.<