Quality Manager

Quality ManagerNew Castle, IN Summary: Our client is a tier 1 supplier who is looking to add a Quality manager to their team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of quality and lean activities, including quality system and audits, and regulations requirement coordination. This person will Maintain communications with customers on quality related issues and act as the advocate for customers on all matters related to quality. Quality Manager must have 5+ years of working experience within quality and IATF StandardsQuality Manager Requirements:Proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etcExcellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and detail orientedStrong problem solving and analytical skillsDemonstrate a high level of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and discretionBA/BS plus minimum 8 years professional experience; Advanced Degree preferredMinimum 3 years of experience supplying the automotive marketDuctile Iron Foundry experience strongly preferredExtensive Experience in the following areas - Quality Management, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Dealing with Customers, Accuracy and Attention to Detail, New Product Launches, Analytical Thinking, Policy/Procedure DevelopmentQuality Manager Responsibilities:The Quality Manager will oversee the daily operations of quality and lean activities, including quality system and audits, and regulations requirement coordinationThis person will foster teamwork across departments to ensure full support of the aboveThis role leads the team with a hands-on approach and heavy floor presenceThe Quality Manager will develop and implement effective programs, procedures, processes, goals, and methods to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate quality policies, and applicable industry quality standardsThis person will also ensure that all customer communications and activities are thorough, effective and timely Also, aggressively drive continuous improvement, and actively participates in Kaizen activityThis person will manage all product and process audits, and the corrective/preventive action system used to ensure compliance; manages all aspects of quality activities associated with the supplier baseMaintain communications with customers on quality related issuesAct as the advocate for customers on all matters related to qualityMaintain close contact with operations and scheduling personnel to anticipate and resolve quality problemsReview all casting specifications on new work to ensure customer requirements can be metInitiate and direct audits and quality reviewsAccomplishes quality by orienting, training, assigning, and coaching employeesMeets quality standards by enforcing production, productivity, quality, customer service, safety, security, and health standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvementsControls product quality inspection actions by enforcing manuals, resources, and web sitesResolves quality standard issues by interpreting specifications and correcting vague referencesSupports management planning by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing quality results and trendsContributes to the quality department and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job resultsConsolidates, analyzes, and reports key quality metrics on a regular basis to identify areas for improvementLeads the management team in the review of facility’s quality metrics using disciplined problem-solving techniques to identify, implement, and correct/prevent actionsManages the quality team in addition to associated resources for quality-assurance coverage; will build and support a high-performing team by managing goals/metrics, providing timely feedback on performance, and facilitating the talent-management processEnsures the proper bench strength of the quality team and the development of its associatesEstablishes project plans and manage initiatives based on defined priorities, anticipates cross-functional and cross-team collaboration opportunities, and coaches team members on timely and accurate accomplishment of goals, providing access to development experiences as appropriateWHO WE AREChoosing the Hire Road is about shared success, active and committed partnerships and relationships that last. Hire Road is solely focused on connecting highly skilled professionals with leading organizations. We are a solutions-based, results-oriented staffing company specializing in a wide range of industry specific practices. To put it simply, we recruit, screen and hire talented people for temporary and full-time positions. This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.Equal Opportunity Employer