Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager position is responsible for all Quality Assurance, New part qualification & internal quality systems in adherence with regulatory standards and Customer Requirements. The position provides leadership and technical support to the QA Team and guidance to Management for quality related activities.

• Ensures safety of self and others by following all Safety Policies/Procedures and wearing all required PE
• Establish systems to ensure high quality production activities and outcomes.
• Approve and request standards, manuals, regulations to control quality assurance.
• Establish and lead testing processes and systems to test quality internally.
• Investigate, summarize & analyze quality performance.
• Prepare and present monthly quality meetings and schedule other meetings as needed.
• Recommend and execute quality improvement activities.
• Understand and support customer targets and production processes.
• Plan and implement audits for pre and mass production.
• Promote and lead continuous improvement activities.
• Collect, analyze and report quality results and countermeasures to management and customer.
• Lead document control process for company.
• Develop and maintain strong positive relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Lead new product launch processes from a quality perspective.
• Confirm tool and gauge control systems. Recommend improvements to control systems.
• Develop skills of quality department members and company wide team member quality awareness.
• This position manages all team members in the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the department.

• Bachelor's Degree in Quality Systems, Industrial Engineering or related area or equivalent experience.
• 5 years minimum quality experience in the Automotive industry with a demonstrated track-record of accomplishments in quality assurance.
• Proficient personal computer and system software skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and adapt to changes in priorities and direction.
• Prior management experience.
• Experience interfacing with suppliers and customers
• Problem solving skills including 8
  
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• Familiar with launch processes including PPAPs and APQP

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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