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Form of workMISSIONS:
• Leads the management of the IMS for the US sites to ensure the system is value added delivering customers satisfaction and achieving our companies performance objectives.
• Be the representative of the division's best in class quality tools and process in order to provide plant assistance & quality support as per the business units requests.
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
1.0 Audit management
• Coordinates the internal and certification audit planning for the concerned region with the plants and certification bodies. Plans to system audits, Quality system Basic Audits for SILS / Assembly and Plant.
• Qualifies and trains the internal auditors to the IATF16949 requirements and PO requirements. Maintain the Auditor pool.
• Leads (cross-) audits for sites based upon the previous audit results or results of customer satisfaction.
• Accompanies the certification body when required by the business unit.
2.0 Reporting / NC Management
• Ensures the internal and external audit reports are received and issued through the total quality coordinator utilizing the e-Solve tool for NCN resolution.
• Deploys and manage the NC management tool - where a major NC is defined take direct control of closure.
• Provides inputs into the country management review and country process reviews and analyse plant MR inputs.
• Liaises with Industrial for process audits in Injection, Painting, Maintenance and ensure that the NCN's and progress plans generated are effective together with the site Quality Manager.
• Supports the Country QM with Monthly reporting.
3.0 Quality system management
• Manages the updates of the plants and Eng Centers process maps & procedures through the IMS portal docshare as and when changes requested.
• Manages to the IMS team place with the central department.
• Ensures the US IMS organization is informed of changes & lead the US IMS team meetings.
• Supports process owners to ensure IATF16949 is adhered to, that processes are value added and meet customer requirements.
4.0 M2 Continuous improvement
• Regularly review and update the M2 process and procedures at country & site level.
• Deploys and train IMS plant organization as and when changes occur.
5.0 Plant IMS system implementation
• When needed, manages the re-installation of a plant IMS system due to organization changes or performance deterioration.
• Develops & manages a project plan to install the Plastic Omnium plant IMS system to a Greenfield facility or major operations addition.
• Integrates a new plant acquisition into the division's IMS system by supporting the local and country team as requested.
6.0 Plant assistance / operational support
• At request of the Country Quality Manager or Operations Director or Divisional Quality Director, assists a plant organization to take a specific subject under their leadership through the coaching and application of PO quality processes.
7.0 Plant quality support
• Capable of deploying and training plant teams in process audits according to FIEV/VDA/QSB+.
• Deploys training to plants on key quality tools i.e Process FMEA, Control plans, Capability including the use of Standard software, QRQC, first piece Last piece, LPA, SWI, Poka Yoke Management etc etc
• Deploys & support plants with the use of problem solving, quality tools for variability reduction such as DMAIC & firewall implementation.
• Works with the Continuous Improvement & plant quality to ensure the implementation of the Quality Improvement Roadmap with the corresponding tools.
8.0 Plant SCOOP Quality module / Other IT Tools
• Deploys workshop & Scoop QM training modules to plant.
• Implements QM into a new plant as part of new deployment.
REQUIREMENTS:
University Engineering degree BSc or MSc.
Automotive global requirements.
IATF16949:2016 - 9.2 Internal audit. IATF16949 & Customer specific requirements
10 years' experience in Automotive industry, Operations, Quality or program management background. IS IT systems in the Automotive world.
A Six Sigma Blackbelt and/or LEAN qualification and experience are an asset.
Experience in using IT / IS to workflow processes is an asset.
Six Sigma Blackbelt and/or LEAN qualification
Soft skills: Team work, good leadership and communication skills, resilience, customer and results oriented
Live in Greer SC, surrounding area or willing to relocate
We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Except where prohibited by state law all offers of employment are conditioned up successfully passing a drug test.
We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future (external applicants).
• Leads the management of the IMS for the US sites to ensure the system is value added delivering customers satisfaction and achieving our companies performance objectives.
• Be the representative of the division's best in class quality tools and process in order to provide plant assistance & quality support as per the business units requests.
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
1.0 Audit management
• Coordinates the internal and certification audit planning for the concerned region with the plants and certification bodies. Plans to system audits, Quality system Basic Audits for SILS / Assembly and Plant.
• Qualifies and trains the internal auditors to the IATF16949 requirements and PO requirements. Maintain the Auditor pool.
• Leads (cross-) audits for sites based upon the previous audit results or results of customer satisfaction.
• Accompanies the certification body when required by the business unit.
2.0 Reporting / NC Management
• Ensures the internal and external audit reports are received and issued through the total quality coordinator utilizing the e-Solve tool for NCN resolution.
• Deploys and manage the NC management tool - where a major NC is defined take direct control of closure.
• Provides inputs into the country management review and country process reviews and analyse plant MR inputs.
• Liaises with Industrial for process audits in Injection, Painting, Maintenance and ensure that the NCN's and progress plans generated are effective together with the site Quality Manager.
• Supports the Country QM with Monthly reporting.
3.0 Quality system management
• Manages the updates of the plants and Eng Centers process maps & procedures through the IMS portal docshare as and when changes requested.
• Manages to the IMS team place with the central department.
• Ensures the US IMS organization is informed of changes & lead the US IMS team meetings.
• Supports process owners to ensure IATF16949 is adhered to, that processes are value added and meet customer requirements.
4.0 M2 Continuous improvement
• Regularly review and update the M2 process and procedures at country & site level.
• Deploys and train IMS plant organization as and when changes occur.
5.0 Plant IMS system implementation
• When needed, manages the re-installation of a plant IMS system due to organization changes or performance deterioration.
• Develops & manages a project plan to install the Plastic Omnium plant IMS system to a Greenfield facility or major operations addition.
• Integrates a new plant acquisition into the division's IMS system by supporting the local and country team as requested.
6.0 Plant assistance / operational support
• At request of the Country Quality Manager or Operations Director or Divisional Quality Director, assists a plant organization to take a specific subject under their leadership through the coaching and application of PO quality processes.
7.0 Plant quality support
• Capable of deploying and training plant teams in process audits according to FIEV/VDA/QSB+.
• Deploys training to plants on key quality tools i.e Process FMEA, Control plans, Capability including the use of Standard software, QRQC, first piece Last piece, LPA, SWI, Poka Yoke Management etc etc
• Deploys & support plants with the use of problem solving, quality tools for variability reduction such as DMAIC & firewall implementation.
• Works with the Continuous Improvement & plant quality to ensure the implementation of the Quality Improvement Roadmap with the corresponding tools.
8.0 Plant SCOOP Quality module / Other IT Tools
• Deploys workshop & Scoop QM training modules to plant.
• Implements QM into a new plant as part of new deployment.
REQUIREMENTS:
University Engineering degree BSc or MSc.
Automotive global requirements.
IATF16949:2016 - 9.2 Internal audit. IATF16949 & Customer specific requirements
10 years' experience in Automotive industry, Operations, Quality or program management background. IS IT systems in the Automotive world.
A Six Sigma Blackbelt and/or LEAN qualification and experience are an asset.
Experience in using IT / IS to workflow processes is an asset.
Six Sigma Blackbelt and/or LEAN qualification
Soft skills: Team work, good leadership and communication skills, resilience, customer and results oriented
Live in Greer SC, surrounding area or willing to relocate
We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Except where prohibited by state law all offers of employment are conditioned up successfully passing a drug test.
We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future (external applicants).
