Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Manager - $3+ Billion Manufacturing Company - Poplar Bluff, MOThe Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring quality at every phase of the manufacturing value stream, from the raw material supply to the customer's end use, with a focus on collaboration and mutual understanding. This position will report to the Plant Manager.Compensation : $120,000 - $135,000 + Bonus.Relocation : $15,000 lump sum for renters, $35,000 for homeowners.Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, benefits begin on the first day of the month following your date of hireEligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued monthly.401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company matchTuition ReimbursementResponsibilities:Manage the execution of quality initiatives and correct and preventive action across all value streams to achieve strategic quality objectivesManage the effectiveness and timely completion of root cause investigation and resolution of customer, warranty, and supplier quality incidents in compliance with industry best practice methodologiesGuide and support quality resources, working with new product development teams and site peers to ensure shared success by utilizing APQP-based management systems to meet Gates' goals in sales growth and product vitality, while reducing the risk of defect escape.Maintain an effective PPAP submission process that ensures timely and accurate part qualification for customers, or as part of incoming part qualification.Ownership of the internal quality management system audit process & Layered Process AuditThe position will work closely with the operational site, plant management, corporate quality, and cross-functional and business leadership personnel to achieve quality improvement objectives.Direct reports: Quality Supervisor, Engineers & TechniciansQualifications:Bachelor of Science (BS) undergraduate college degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (E.g. Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, etc.).Required: Minimum of 5 years' experience in quality assurance roles, including a minimum of three years' experience in a management or supervisory capacity.Required: Minimum of 3 years' experience in tier 1 automotiveRequired: Working knowledge of and experience with ISO9001 and IATF16949 Quality Management certificationRequired: Working knowledge of automotive industry core tools (AIAG - APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, etc.)Quality assurance problem solving tools (E.g. 5-Why, Cause & Effect Diagrams, DOE, 8D, etc.) is required.Experience utilizing quality assurance PC Applications is a plus: Minitab, SPC Applications, etc.Preferred: Certification as a Quality Engineer (CQE), Quality Manager (CQM), Quality Auditor (CQA) or Six Sigma Black Belt through ASQ or an equivalent certification is preferred, but not required.Advanced Excel skills required.