Quality Management System (QMS)
- Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (if applicable), customer-specific requirements, and internal standards.
- Ensure all quality procedures, work instructions, and documentation are properly controlled and updated.
- Lead internal and external quality audits and coordinate corrective actions.
Product & Process Quality
- Establish and monitor quality standards for metal stamping, welding, assembly, surface treatment, and packaging processes.
- Ensure effective implementation of quality control plans, inspection standards, PFMEA, Control Plans, and SPC methodologies.
- Monitor production quality performance through KPIs such as PPM, scrap rate, rework rate, customer complaints, and first-pass yield.
Customer Quality Management
- Serve as the primary quality contact for customers regarding quality issues and improvement initiatives.
- Lead customer complaint investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, etc.).
- Ensure timely containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
Supplier Quality Management
- Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to evaluate and improve supplier quality performance.
- Conduct supplier audits and qualification assessments.
- Drive supplier corrective action processes and continuous improvement programs.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop QA/QC engineers, inspectors, technicians, and quality supervisors.
- Establish performance objectives and provide coaching to enhance team capabilities.
- Foster a culture of accountability, quality awareness, and continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement
- Lead quality improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and problem-solving tools.
- Analyze quality data and trends to identify opportunities for process optimization.
- Support cost reduction initiatives through defect prevention and waste elimination.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and safety policies.
- Manage non-conforming materials and products through appropriate disposition processes.
- Participate in risk assessments and process validation activities.