Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and related fields
At least 5 years experience in a customer facing role as manager in the Automotive or Electronics industry. Operational experience in Program / Quality management and/or in manufacturing environment.
Any additional languages are a plus.
MISSION
Strive to ensure that plants and programs achieve an excellent performance in new launch and serial production for the particular OEM
Support competence development to the Plant QA teams to maintain and improve performance for the OEM concerned
Build 'bridges' to all depts. and cooperate with all Kiekert employees to achieve the common masterplan
Provide improvement direction based on the OEM global performance dashboard.
Provide OEM related support to the CPS and Sales organisation
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct monthly reviews of with Plant operations on 0km, launches and Field performance. Report status to Customer Quality Manager based on OEM Performance
Implement improvement projects defined in masterplan globally / regionally)
Implement strategies with OPS, PU, PC, SL, CPS to improve processes and products.
Support internal and external audit conformance (AIAG 16949, OEM audits)
Manage and motivate QA-teams in the plants and centrally by implementing OEM specific requirements across the product life cycle (Launch, Production, Warranty)
Provide problem solving competence and direction to the Plants (e.g. 8D quality)
Ensure Senior management visibility of Major Issues (Launch, 0km and Field).
Lead or guide de-escalation Taskforces where needed in the event of a critical issues or Special supplier status in support of the plant.
Be part of successful Customer visits, audits, run@rates
KEY RESULT INDICATORS
Quality performance (CPPM, CNCR, IPPM, INCR, SPPM, SNCR, APQP Work products, Warranty performance)
ISO 14001, IATF standards knowledge.
SAP, Microsoft Office, Experience in connection with all relevant quality methods and –tools of the automotive industry (for example DMAIC, FMEA, G8D, APQP, SPC, stat.-test planning)
Customer specific requirements for each job are based on the task assigned and reviewed by the manager prior to job assignment.
Problem solving methodologies. (e.g. Six sigma, Shainin, Kepner Tregoe, 8D etc)
Experience in connection with all relevant quality methods and –tools of the automotive industry (for example DMAIC, FMEA, G8D, APQP, SPC, stat.-test planning)
Experience in the execution of quality projects as well as process-oriented and cost-oriented mindset
High commitment, assertiveness, ability to work independently and take responsibility (Accountability)
Structured way of working, strong organization and communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work effectively in mutifunctional global teams, positive attitude
English language skills fluent in spoken and written
Willingness to travel (domestic and abroad)
Leadership skills for leading global and cross-cultural teams in terms of “getting results without Authority”.
Experienced in using/ navigating ERP IT systems (e.g. SAP)
Full capability With MS Office package (Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, MS Teams,)
1st shift, Travel 25% or more
