AUTOKINITON is a leading North American supplier of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components and assemblies. Our 100% vertical integration capabilities allow us to offer our customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. At Autokiniton, we are building a better foundation for every vehicle on the road!

We have an ideal opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager at our manufacturing facility in Lebanon, TN. You will be the face of the Quality group for this location. If you are a strong leader, enjoy planning, and executing Quality standards and launching programs, this is your next career opportunity! Relocation assistance is available..

• Manage day-to-day Quality activities, concerns and issues in compliance with standards.
• OEM customer and supplier interface to address QUALITY issues and corrective actions for facility.
• Quality Management representative of IATF-16949 for manufacturing facility including audits.
• Manage preventative methods of controlling Quality through SPC, Visual Management, problem solving and prevention techniques, work in process, etc.
• Quality Lead within the multidisciplinary Plant Management Team.
• Analyze Quality statistical data to determine present standards and establish or proposed Quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
• Create, assess, implement and monitor Quality training programs for Associates in Quality processes, procedures.
• Management of testing and dimensional validation.
• Manage tracking and reporting of key Quality measurables.
• Provide Quality continuous improvement strategies that meet/exceed company customer standards.
• Create a cohesive Quality Team through mentoring, coaching, constructive performance feedback and formal/informal training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years in a Quality leadership or Sr. Quality Engineer within automotive manufacturing.
• Hands-on Quality experience for stamping and assembly environment, strong plus.
• Knowledge of IATF-16949 standards, documentation and certification.
• Exhibit Quality Internal Audit experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Quality experience launching programs including APQP and PPAP, strong plus.
• Effective Quality leadership within the multi-disciplinary Plant Management Team.
• Demonstrate usage of Visual Management in a stamping and assembly environment.
• Validation of interfacing with OEM customers and suppliers to address Quality issues and determine corrective actions.
• Demonstrate a cohesive leadership style for the Quality Team.
• Proficient verbal and written communication and presentation skills with internal and external customers at all levels.

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