Quality Manager

at  American Axle Manufacturing

At AAM, the POWER is in our people. We believe that an equitable and inclusive workplace benefits everyone and that the diversity of our Associates drives creativity and innovation. Our global team of associates is made of dreamers, doers and innovators who are Bringing the Future Faster by Delivering POWER for a safer, brighter and more sustainable tomorrow.
As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

• Manages day-to-day quality and lean activities related to quality systems,
  audits, continuous improvement, operational safety, quality assurance and

regulations.

• Builds and supports a strong team by managing team member goals and

performance metrics, providing timely feedback and facilitating the talent

management process.

• Develops and implements effective programs, procedures, processes,

objectives and methods to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements, company quality policies and industry quality standards.

Stellenausschreibung Zusammenfassung:

• Verwaltet die täglichen Qualitäts- und Lean-Aktivitäten in Bezug auf

Qualitätssysteme, Audits, kontinuierliche Verbesserung, Betriebssicherheit,

Qualitätssicherung und Vorschriften.

• Baut ein starkes Team auf und unterstützt es, indem er die Ziele und

Leistungskennzahlen der Teammitglieder verwaltet, zeitnahes Feedback

gibt und den Talentmanagementprozess fördert.

• Entwickelt und implementiert effektive Programme, Verfahren, Prozesse,

Ziele und Methoden, um die Einhaltung gesetzlicher Vorschriften, der
Qualitätsrichtlinien des Unternehmens und der Qualitätsstandards der
Branche zu gewährleisten.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Development, implementation and monitoring of quality-related processes and standards to ensure that all products and services meet the highest quality requirements
• Responsibility for the quality management system, including compliance with international standards (ISO 9001) and automotive standards (e.g. IATF 16949)
• Building and maintaining a dedicated quality management team to support the implementation of quality initiatives and drive continuous improvement
• Plan and conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and identify weaknesses
• Working with various departments to ensure quality objectives are integrated throughout the product development and manufacturing process
• Analyzing quality data and performing root cause analysis on quality issues as they arise to develop and implement corrective actions
• Monitoring and evaluating supplier quality and conducting supplier audits
• Ensuring compliance with quality guidelines and regulations in accordance with applicable laws and regulations

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EDUCATION

• Degree in engineering, quality management or a comparable qualification
• At least 5 years of professional experience in quality management, ideally in the automotive or electric vehicle industry
• Sound knowledge of quality management systems, quality standards and norms (ISO 9001, IATF 16949)
• Experience in conducting internal and external audits as well as knowledge in the application of automotive core tools such as FMEA, 8D report, Ishikawa diagram, etc.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to analyze complex quality problems and find appropriate solutions
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing a team
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders
• Business fluent in German and English

Please refer the Job description for details