Quality Assurance Manager

What We Do:

At AISIN Texas, we build world-class transmissions with a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork. We're seeking motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment!

Summary:

This position will manage and direct all Quality Assurance section activities pertaining to Customer, Plant, and Supplier Quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Set Quality Assurance Hoshin Kanri targets.

* Develop and revise Quality Assurance policies and procedures.

* Responsible for New Products Initial Control including SQAM submission to customers, process inspection set-up, pilot production correspondence and check problems, reliability test plan, supplier guidance process set-up, pilot production correspondence and check problems, reliability test plan, supplier guidance process, audit, and customer process investigation correspondence.

* Responsible for Customer and Supplier Defect Investigation, countermeasures, and reports.

* Responsible for In-Process Customer Defect Investigation and countermeasures.

* Responsible for High Volume Production Trial (HVPT) and SOP - Control first three months with special inspection.

* Implement inspection plan (I/S).

* Document and control product quality data and decide or not ship product.

* Maintain mass production quality and develop improvement plans.

* Confirm product change control (ECI process change.

* Monitor the customer field quality status (QPR / QIR).

* Maintain customer quality levels (relationships, quick response).

* Promote quality planning by mapping out company and targets (long term, short term).

* Develop Quality Assurance plan and evaluate the raw material.

* Promote and improve the measuring technique of total company (GR&R) and control the measuring tools and equipment (maintenance).

* Plan and manager fiscal budget.

* Achieve and maintain TS16949 registration within company determined time frame.

* Responsible for Internal Audit (self-audit) process and supporting formal audits.

* Preparation of Management review material monthly, quarterly, and annually.

* Ensure product's compliance with Customer's requirements.

* Implement customer part approval process activity per AIAG guidelines.

* Perform other related tasks as required by the Supervisor or Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Knowledge of the Toyota Production System (TPS).

* High Level of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge and understanding of proper measurement techniques.

* Strategic thinker with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

* Excellent time management, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

* Ability to speak and present to large groups.

* Ability to lead "white board" discussions to chart and better understand ATX processes.

* Ability to interact and work as a team within all levels of the organization.

* Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications,

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required. If equivalent work experience, must have High School Diploma or GED.

* Minimum 10 years of experience in a quality setting within a manufacturing environment. Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.

* Minimum 5 years of supervisory management experience required.

* Minimum 3 years of understanding TPS, GD&T, quality tools, and root cause analysis methods.

* Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence.

* Proficiency in quality management software.

* Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

* Ability to travel domestically and internationally with short notice.