MAU is hiring a Quality Assistant Manager for our client in Ellabell, GA. As a Quality Assistant Manager, you will oversee quality control processes, supervise quality personnel, manage customer quality requirements, and ensure manufacturing operations meet established quality standards. This is a direct-hire opportunity.
Benefits Package:- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Employee discounts
- BonusesOpportunities for advancement
- Overtime eligible after 45 hours
- Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment at the Quality Engineer level or higher
- Preferred Education and Experience Previous experience working with seating products
General Requirements:- Broad knowledge of quality systems, including IATF 16949, ISO, and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and Toyota Production System (TPS)
- Complete understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to create and manage U.S. Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages
- Ability to develop and implement quality control plans and systems from scratch
- Knowledge of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), capability studies, Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R), and Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
- Ability to complete Part Submission Warrant (PSW) and Appearance Approval Report (AAR) forms
- Understanding of plastic manufacturing processes and associated quality requirementsAbility to read and interpret customer drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) reports
- Knowledge of gages, dimensional inspection methods, and component measurement requirementsAbility to interpret colorimeter results and customer testing requirementsAbility to communicate effectively with customer Quality Engineers, production personnel, management, and cross-functional project teams
Essential Functions:
Supervise Quality Engineers, Quality Inspectors, and Quality Liaisons while reporting to the Quality Manager.
Review manufacturing instructions and procedures for completeness, accuracy, and comprehension by production and assembly workers.
Audit manufacturing processes to evaluate employee methods, tool usage, and adherence to established manufacturing instructions.
Determine inspection frequency and allowable variations from specifications at various stages of the manufacturing process, as applicable.
Investigate and recommend alternative product designs or manufacturing methods to ensure quality.
Develop inspection plans, reporting formats, and performance indicators for specific process areas, as applicable.
Create and manage U.S. PPAP processes and submission packages.
Develop and implement quality control plans and systems from scratch to support manufacturing operations.
Conduct inspections according to the Quality Management System, established control plans, and customer agreements.
Initiate corrective actions when agreed-upon customer quality objectives cannot be achieved.
Execute product audits, internal system audits, and process audits to evaluate compliance with established quality requirements.
Determine inspection status according to the Quality Management System.
Administer and archive quality documents, samples, and measurement instruments.
Prepare and report quality data for the Quality department using Excel charts and PowerPoint presentations.
Determine preventive measures to ensure quality in collaboration with production, management, and project teams.
Assist with IATF 16949 audits and associated quality management activities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review, develop, and finalize PFMEAs.
Initiate and perform process capability studies and interpret results to evaluate manufacturing process performance.
Complete PSW and AAR forms as part of the PPAP process.
Coordinate with CMM operators to establish component and assembly measurement methods and complete dimensional PPAP forms.
Interpret customer testing requirements and complete the appropriate PPAP documentation.
Initiate GR&R and MSA studies and interpret results.
Develop work instructions and, as needed, process flow diagrams for plastic manufacturing processes.
Communicate with customer Quality Engineers to address quality questions, investigate issues, and obtain resolutions.
Read and interpret customer drawings to verify component requirements and specifications.
Interpret GD&T requirements and CMM reports to support dimensional quality evaluations.
Evaluate part functions and develop GD&T schemes based on functional requirements.
Communicate proposed GD&T schemes and related recommendations to customers.
Apply GD&T schemes to develop gage concepts and support gage construction.
Coordinate with customers to obtain approval of gage concepts and designs.
Interface with gage builders throughout gage development, construction, and completion.
Review manufactured parts and determine acceptability based on established quality standards.
Visit customer locations to participate in color and harmony meetings.
Read and interpret colorimeter results to evaluate product quality.
Analyze quality control data to identify and address production problems.
Maintain current knowledge of quality control practices through relevant literature on material applications, technological advancements, and statistical studies.
MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.
All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening
Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the positionEOE
