Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.  DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Bowling Green Assembly on a full-time basis

The Role:

This manager will collaborate across all manufacturing disciplines to drive common and standardized manufacturing quality system requirements, procedures, metrics, and standard methodologies. In this role, you will get the chance to interact with all departments involved in the Manufacturing process by driving improvement to their quality and holding them accountable to follow General Motors Global Quality Manual. Your role will be integral to maintaining quality standards throughout the plant and ensuring Bowling Green Assembly and the Performance Build Center continues to deliver the best product to our customers. 

Proficiency and knowledge of vehicle/propulsion Manufacturing and the elements of the GM Quality System / GMS BIQ. Knowledge of the Quality Launch Plan and the requirements in the Global Quality Manual. Ability to coach, teach and audit elements of GM Quality Manual and GMS BIQ Principle and Elements. Managerial Courage to provide direct, honest, constructive feedback to Plant Staffs / Executive Leadership in a considerate and professional manner. Present the Assembly Plant and Engineering Staff with clear problem definition, technical mentorship on complex problems, and regular updates on progress. Support Launch of new products in the plant when applicable.
What You’ll Do :
•    Responsible for overall planning and direction of all activities for Quality Assurance
•    Manages the Department Level 2/3 Business Plan Deployment Board
•    Facilitate, Coaches and Teaches GM-GMS – Maintain MEP
•    Facilitate, Coaches and Teaches Quality Requirements, PCP, and T&E
•    Manage Overall Global Customer Audit Process (people, process and data)
•    Monitors plant processes to assure export regulations are being met / Leads CoP Requirements
•    Leads development and implementation of process and systems audits to ensure quality system is effective
•    Facilitates Quality Department Meeting
•    Function as a Plant Internal Calibrator for BIQ
•    Facilitates the GMS BIQ Basketweave
•    Serves as Single Point of Contact for Global Read Across and Safety Tethers
•    Manages Fast Response and timeliness of deliverables
•    Hosts BIQ Corporate Audits, GCA Corporate Monitoring Audits, Op Ex Reviews and GMAS
•    Supports torque/weld/process audits with Corporate Auditor
•    Supports external ISO Audits
•    Support Quality Operations and Quality Engineering with plant initiatives

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)​​

• Strong GMS Knowledge, Understanding, Skills and Experience (BIQ)
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience
• Knowledge/Understanding of Vehicle Manufacturing Product and Processes
• Understanding of Global Customer Audit standards and Global Quality Manual process / requirements 
• Understanding of Process Control Plans (PCP) and Tools and Equipment Bulletin (TEB) process / requirements 

• Ability to Lead without Authority
• Proficient with SharePoint and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output
• Planning and organizational ability
• Action / Results Oriented
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree Required

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)​

• Minimum of 3 years Group Leader experience within an assembly plant
• Previous Quality Experience within Vehicle and Powertrain
• Knowledge and understanding of Torque Process and Requirements
• Strong GMS Knowledge of the other 4 principles (PI, SLT, STD, CI)

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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