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Regular responsibilities require management of product and process data collection and summary, corrective action system updates, Calibration, internal auditing, and key customer communications. This individual should have a thorough working knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality System Requirements, OEM expectations, and the Quality Operating System for manufacturing and distribution.\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES/AUTHORITIES:\nProvide day to day quality support to manufacturing in the form of plans and procedures\nResponsible for the Control Plan (CP) and Process Flow Diagram (PFD) for the site. CP and PFD must be compliant to all corporate procedures.\nResponsible for auditing the process and operator tasks are compliance to the CP, Corporate process, and product specifications.\nResponsible for the auditing and validating that plant Work Instructions are the most current and are available to all operations for proper use.\nResponsible for quality team coverage on the production floor and lab testing in compliance with testing and control plan requirements\nResponsible for the calibration system of all gauges that have impact on product quality. Verification that all gauges are calibrated on time or early, MSA evaluations are completed, and plant follows documented calibration procedures.\nVerify incoming material requirements for Material Specifications.\nResponsible for compliance with the periodic sampling of in-process components.\nResponsible for the coordination of short term and long-term capability studies in conjunction with the plant process engineering team for continuous improvement.\nConduct research on product defects, test performance, plant reject and scrap, and drive process or product improvements.\nDevelop timely response to customer quality concerns and drive permanent corrective actions into the plant.\nLead structure problem solving training within the plant and lead by example.\nAssist with conducting and preparation of quality audits and reports.\nWork with teams on problem solving initiatives and link actions and outcomes to Control Plans, PFMEA’s, plant inspection points, and Customer returns.\nResponsible for maintaining routine electrical testing of final product.\nCoordinate efforts with the team with corrective action resolution for internal KPI’s and external customer issues (assembly plant complaint and warranty initiatives).\nPerform other miscellaneous duties inherent to the job.\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nResponsible for providing technical guidance and direction to positions including but not limited to Customer Quality Specialist, Quality Systems Coordinator, Quality Inspectors, Lab and Calibration Technicians, and clerks. Day to day supervision responsibilities include determining departmental training needs, evaluation of subordinate job performance, recommend salary/title changes, and determining hiring actions. Coaching and developing employees for future career advancement and to assure accountability and adherence to established policies and procedures.\nRELATIONSHIPS:\nMaintain positive corporate, employee, customer and vendor working relationships to enable resolution of the most difficult quality issues.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nEducation, Experience, Certifications:\nMinimum of 4 year technical degree in science, engineering or quality. 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