Angstrom Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading full-service supplier for Automotive and Industrial OEMs. US-based, a privately held company founded in 1999. Global Headquarters AAG is in Southfield, Michigan, USA.AAG is a group of 14 Companies (30 locations) across North & South America and Europe with over 4000 employees worldwide.AAG has more than 4.0 million square feet of manufacturing floorspace offering a vast portfolio of all types of parts, including metal-formed, resin-based, electrical, lighting, and more. This position is with Angstrom Aluminum Castings Texas
Location Troy,TX
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: The Quality Manager will provide customer quality assurance for the products, processes, and services of the plant and assist in assuring the achievement of optimum quality costs. The manager will ensure that customer quality requirements will be adequately defined to permit appropriate quality planning and implementation of procedures and systems to fulfill the division's needs and meet customer expectations. This will include the supervision of department staff to ensure adequate resources have been allocated in support of achieving company and department goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following: other duties may be assigned.
- Develops, implements, maintains, and updates quality programs including policies, objectives, plans, procedures, and appraisals to provide adequate control on materials, processes, and products at minimum quality-related cost.
- Establishes quality standards and specifications for raw materials, processes, and finished products.
- Participates in new product development with New Products and Systems Development to understand the function of and customer expectations for the product. Discusses quality considerations and establishes and/or defines quality standards for the product and our ability to achieve these.
- Conducts internal audits of manufacturing adherence to quality systems.
- Evaluates vendor facilities and systems for controlling quality, plans for vendor ratings and material certification by vendors.
- Provides technical assistance to the purchasing department in connection with the purchase of raw materials.
- Analyses products returned due to customer dissatisfaction to determine the root cause of the complaint, disposition of the product, and initiation of corrective action.
- Assists with standardization, calibration, and maintenance of inspection/test equipment and gauges.
- Assists with training and instruction of personnel in quality procedures, standards, and systems, including statistical methods.
- Prepares quality assurance departmental budget and performs other administrative functions to effect a well-integrated, efficient operation
- Visits customers and suppliers when necessary to confer on specific quality problems.
- Supports and promotes the Continual Improvement activity and group problem solving.
- Supports activities related to the maintenance of our ISO14001 EMS system.
- Implementing and maintaining IATF 16949 requirements throughout the organization.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Competency in English communication (written, verbal, and comprehension)
- Thinking in an unstructured environment under general managerial direction, creative thinking, use of judgment, and a need to find solutions daily. Solutions are usually standardized, with help available.
CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Quality Awareness
- IATF 16949 Lead Auditing
- Corrective and Preventive Action (8D)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Customer Portals/Score Cards
- Knowledge CMM Programming and GD&T
- Experience Aluminum casting Process.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- BS degree
- Five to seven years of Tier 1 automotive manufacturing experience
POSITION DISCRETION (RESPONSIBILITY)
Under general managerial direction, subject to functional policies and goals, and is accountable for the guidance and direction of staff in areas of expertise, or exercises management authority over a major organizational unit (a department).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Infrequent to some physical exertion. Minor lifting, awkwardness, and handling of light objects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the manufacturing work environment requires hearing protection at all times. During the summer months, this environment may be hot. The office work environment is climate and noise-controlled.
Angstrom Automotive Group (AAG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment at AAG is governed by merit, qualifications, and professional competence. AAG does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, national origin/ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other basis protected by law.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.