Quality Manager

Position Summary

The Plant Quality Manager has direct responsibility to foster a quality culture across his/her plant to meet or excel all customer requirements while meeting company business targets, this responsibility includes maintaining quality production levels to meet customer requirements. Implement program in quality control and compliance.

Your Role

Provide leadership for the successful day-to-day operations. Establish and direct Plants Quality Policies & Procedures. Monitor plants quality on an ongoing basis and provide regular updates to senior leadership. Work closely with quality personnel to review product consistency while monitoring scrap rates to determine trends and areas of improvement. Review established production schedules for all manufacturing departments to insure established inventory levels are met while operating at the highest efficiency possible. Monitor operation expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining product quality. Encourage and promote operating in a continuous improvement environment. Develop strategic plan by studying technological and financial opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives. Accomplish objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections. Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. 

Your Background

10 years of experience in the related field in an automotive harnesses manufacturing environment. Previous experience/strong understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices. Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as; Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc. to drive improvement. Previous experience/broad understanding of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies. Demonstrated strong leadership, team building and advanced coaching skills. Demonstrated ability to motivate people, assess and develop employee skills. Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering. Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs. Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability. A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible. Strong analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment. Highly motivated, results oriented, driven. 

Why join us?

You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Aptiv Rewards & Advantages

Competitive compensation package including; Bonus Potential, Healthcare, Pension & TaxSaver schemes.Learning, professional growth, and development in a world-recognized international environment.Access to internal & external training, coaching & certifications.Recognition for innovation and excellence.Opportunities to give back to the community.Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

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