Assistant Quality Manager

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
The Assistant Quality Manager (AQM) leads areas of the Quality Department of Vehtek Systems in accordance with customer and company requirements. The Assistant Quality Manager reports directly to the Quality Manager of Vehtek Systems. Assistant Quality Manager has the authority to stop production or shipment of non-conforming or suspect product to assure that customer expectations are met at any time.
The Assistant Quality Manager is responsible for quality assurance for Vehtek Systems involving all products and processes and represents Vehtek Systems as customer liaison. The AQM develops and implements the quality management strategy and plans, including resources, systems, timescales, financials, to support, contribute to, and integrate within the organization's annual business plan and long-term strategy. The responsibility includes support and maintenance of Vehtek's Management System.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Manage and Lead areas of the Quality Department
* Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) in accordance with all relevant parties
* Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization
* Set QA compliance objectives and ensure that targets are achieved
* Ensure compliance with national and international standards and legislation
* Consider the application of environmental and health/safety standards
* Ensure tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated if necessary
* Supervise technical personnel in carrying out tests, measurements, and checks
* Monitor data from measurement devices and initiate corrective action based on data analysis leading cross-functional improvement teams
* Document and monitor internal and external quality concerns
* Perform Layered Process Audits
* Perform other duties as required
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in engineering from a four-year college or university with four years of Quality Engineering experience; or 8 years of equivalent Quality Engineering experience
* Requires 3 or more years' experience of managing technical personnel in engineering or technical operations including quality management
* Must be skilled with APQP and SPC concepts both theoretical and practical, CMM equipment and data analysis, problem statements and root cause analysis, common problem-solving methods and techniques
* CQE, CQM, ASQM credentials preferred
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.
Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International