Role Summary
The primary purpose of the Quality Group Leader is to lead, plan, organize and coordinate the overall daily activities of the Quality Team Members and Team Leaders. The Group Leader will oversee and execute all required inspections, product evaluations and data collection at the Normal production facility. The Group Leader will be accountable for a team of Team Leaders and Team Members across multiple areas. This position will require the ability to work with cross functional inspection, rework, and other activities. In addition, you will be a key influencer for the creation of a positive Quality culture. This position requires deep understanding of the automotive quality and problem-solving tools in order to build and develop a highly effective team.
Responsibilities:
- Establish daily work activities.
- Establish Inspection checks.
- Lead effectively for accuracy, productivity, and efficiency.
- Train TMs and TLs to effectively accomplish tasks.
- Maintains a high-quality relationship with all areas of inter-actions. Work closely with them to identify and communicate issues.
- Maintains a high-quality relationship with the internal shop production managers and group leaders.
- Skilled at data driven problem solving of issues identified in process and products.
- Plans and establishes quality team agenda and coverage of shifts.
- Responsible for the direct supervision of Quality team members and team leaders.
- Ensures adherence to quality standards, standard work, safety, and overall performance of the quality validation team.
- Ensure that quality team training is completed at required time interval. · Responsible for the safety of quality employees and that all quality equipment is in safe operating condition.
- Regularly reports out quality performance to peers and management team.
- Determine quality team activity including recommendation of hiring, firing, performance, wage, and salary reviews.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of manufacturing or mechanical experience. 3+ years of supervision experience. OR A combination of education and experience.
- Understanding of quality standards and inspection methods.
- Strong Leadership skills • Kaizen / continuous improvement process experience
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated project management skills
- General office software usage capability (email, excel, word, etc.)
- Able to read and interpret documents, plans, drawing and instructions
- Able to sit, stand, lift 25-50 lbs, crouch, crawl and/or perform any other physical duties that may be required.
Education Requirements:
- Engineering or Technical bachelor’s degree (Prefered).