Global Quality Assurance Manager

Overview

Title: Global Quality Assurance Manager

Worksite

Location:

Westfield, Indiana

• Coordinate and manage all incoming inspection and testing activities for IMMI (Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc. d/b/a IMMI).
• Assist Design Engineering, Product Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering personnel to conduct, develop and document Process and Design FMEA’s using the APQP process.
• Assist the Supplier Quality Manager and Purchasing teams in supplier development activities and/or testing to validate components.
• Provide and maintain a state-of-the-art inspection lab to serve IMMI Purchasing, Engineering and manufacturing in the inspection and testing of incoming and outgoing material.
• Develop and improve the overall inspection and testing process for better effectiveness.
• Supervise and direct the activities of the Quality Assurance Technician team.
• Administer the IMMI Quality System within the Quality Assurance Lab to ensure compliance with ISO-9001 or appropriate standards and all customer expectations.
• Assist with IMMI QMS internal and external auditing activities.
• Ensure proper housekeeping in the Quality Assurance Lab.
• Assist in the development of new test fixtures, methods and equipment by acting as liaison with internal and external engineering teams.
• Assist in writing summary reports that are clearly worded to accurately reflect IMMI products, development and testing efforts.
• Provide technical support to Reliability and Compliance, Engineering and Marketing by representing the Quality Assurance group as needed.
• Assist with customer visits as requested.
• Support and/or maintain a comprehensive corrective action program using problem-solving tools and root cause analysis to address product, process, or testing integrity or reliability issues.
• Ensure the confidentiality of sensitive information with internal or external customers and maintain data integrity of all testing results.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Quality Assurance.
• Travel up to 10% to customers, suppliers, and/or other IMMI plants as needed. Geographic travel areas include IMMI plants in Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, and Kansas, and IMMI’s customers and suppliers in Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin, Washington, and Ohio.

• Bachelor’s Degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electromechanical engineering, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience with the test and validation of new product designs and conformance of production testing for safety components (e.g., seat belts, airbags, seats, steering wheels) as it relates to FMVSS, ECE, or customer-specific testing, including development and maintenance of appropriate fixtures and review/approval of test reports.
• 2 years of experience in managing production floor quality related to safety and quality fit, form, and function with fast response to quality issues.
• 2 years of experience in the corrective action process for internal or external (customer) concerns with use of appropriate investigative tools and reporting to the appropriate representative (internal manager/VP or customer).
• 2 years of experience in Quality Management System and ensuring compliance to international standards (including but not limited to IATF, BAM, ISO, and VCA).
• 2 years of experience in cross-functional collaboration with Engineering and Quality in the Design Review process for development of new products, including application of past problem history and/or testing for part performance.
• 2 years of experience in the execution of APQP (Advance Quality Planning) for the launch of new products and change points of existing products.
• 2 years of experience in warranty and field return investigations including trend analysis, field return tracking, and corrective action reporting for such claims.
• 2 years of experience in warranty and field activities for product performance.
• Knowledge of FMVSS, ECE, and development testing of seat belts, airbags, steering wheels, and other safety products.

To apply:

Interested candidates should visit and search by keyword “Global Quality Assurance Manager” and Location (Westfield, Indiana, United States).

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