Quality Manager

Teijin Automotive Technologies is an innovative and full-service Tier One supplier with a global presence and emphasis in development for lightweight technologies. Teijin Automotive offers employees the opportunity to join a leading edge company within the composite material industry and enjoy the benefits offered by a growing company in North America and internationally.

We are seeking a Quality Manager for our Van Wert, Ohio Facility.

Summary:

Oversee the quality activities pertinent to the manufacture of raw material - sheet molded compound (SMC). Responsible for monitoring quality data generated at the facility and provided by suppliers. Be the liaison between the various departments for communicating product specifications, supplier performance and any other areas that are directly affected by the quality function.

Essential Job Functions:

• To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude and to maintain a positive, productive workplace.
• To exhibit teamwork skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
• To follow policies and display conduct expected of employees as described in the employee handbook.
• To follow safety rules and work in a manner that is conducive to maintaining a safe and healthful workplace.
• To report all accidents immediately.
• To meet and maintain all customer quality standards as well as the standards of the Company
• To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department's established procedures and work instructions.
• Assist with maintaining a clean, safe working environment.
• Assist with maintaining an environment of continuous improvement.
• Effectively communicate with all levels.
• Serve as ISO9001:2015 Management Representative maintaining
• and implementing ISO9001:2015, coordinating Internal Audits and hosting third party auditors.
• Supervise Lead Lab Technician and 6 lab technicians on all three shifts.
• Oversee the preparation of certificates of analysis as required to by external customers.
• Manage disposition of nonconforming raw materials.
• Generate and follow up on corrective action requests issued to suppliers of nonconforming materials.
• Conduct training for employees to elements related to ISO 9001:2015.
• Serve as Team Leader (Lab) for 5S activities.
• Generate supplier scorecards and review with suppliers quarterly.
• Lead 8-D or customer corrective action team.
• Lead FMEA and Control Plan reviews.
• Send out Customer Surveys
• Conduct Supplier quarterly reviews with 2 of our major resin suppliers and 2 of our major
• glass suppliers.
• Conduct 4 supplier audits annually.
• Coordinate Quality KOP's Internal Audits and host third party auditors.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for lab team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related filed of equivalent experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001:15 quality system.