Quality Manager

Quality Manager

HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is part of the HIROTEC Group, headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. HIROTEC Group delivers body-in-white closures, exhaust systems, flexible closure tooling, and stamping dies to automotive customers around the world. With a US headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI, HIROTEC Group operates 32 facilities in eight countries. Currently, we are seeking a Quality Manager to become a part of the HIROTEC team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the coordination and allocation of manpower to support company quality activities to achieve customer deliverable.
• Responsible for setting company objectives and related training.
• Coordinates cross functional team to develop, refine and execute company quality plan.
• Ensures training and development of Quality department.
• Maintains and monitors department training system.
• Develops standardized methods and processes for the Quality area.
• Responsible for overall department financials and budget controls for Quality department.
• Works with the customer and leadership to forecast the expected expenditures for programs to achieve the scope of work.
• Reviews and facilitates lessons learned and open issues to appropriate groups.
• Reviews financial status of projects with upper management.
• Participates in and support 5S, QS, kaizen and lean manufacturing activities.
• Maintains a strong understanding of HIROTEC Manufacturing America database and ISO requirements.
• Takes responsibility for any follow-up on communications to be sure desired outcome is achieved.
• Provides necessary guidance and structure for special characteristics for products or processes as needed.
• Provides necessary guidance and structure for changes, new directions, new processes, and new product introductions.
• Communicates with appropriate parties as necessary within the HMA team and HIROTEC Corporation.
• Responsible for communicating with customers and vendors; providing or receiving feedback where necessary; provides updates on deliverables.
• Responsible for taking preventative action by proactively assessing project quality and takes appropriate corrective actions.
• Active in project scoping, kickoff and closure meetings.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate assigned manpower to achieve work goals and to improve QS operating system.
• Utilizes customer portals to retrieve, report, and / or request pertinent customer information.
• Other duties or special projects may be assigned.

If you are hardworking, dependable, and enjoy a group environment, come join the HIROTEC Manufacturing America team. An excellent work environment and benefits await you!