| Location | Auburn, Indiana |
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Uphold the Carlex Quality Policy
• Maintain plant compliance to IATF-16949:2024 and ISO
9001:2024 standards as well as customer defined quality
systems and requirements
• Lead the development of production documentation including
Control Plans, DVP&R, PFMEA and Standardized Work to
PPAP requirements
• Monitor customer supplied warranty data and supplier PPAP
files and respond accordingly.
• Oversee the evaluation of process audits and finished
product inspections for quality and reliability
• In conjunction with Corporate Quality and the Quality
Manager, develop internal quality control standards for the
plant
• Ensure quality systems and procedures are maintained and
effectively used by all associates
• Communicate significant quality issues throughout all levels
of the Company
• Develop and maintain a partnership-style relationship with
customers and suppliers
• Work closely with other plant team members to address the
day to day problems and improve product and process quality
• Occasionally travel to the assembly plants to review products
and interact with customer personnel
• Be knowledgeable all government-required testing, reporting
and recordkeeping as required by FMVSS-205, ECER43,
CCC, and other country regulations
REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or another
technical field required, or;
• High School diploma or equivalent with at least 8 years
relevant manufacturing Quality experience required
• IATF Internal Auditor certification is required
• IATF Lead Auditor preferred
Years of Experience:
• 3+ years of Quality experience in a manufacturing
environment with an undergraduate Degree
• 8+ years of Quality experience in a manufacturing
environment with a High School Diploma or equivalent
Other Requirements:
• Recent training in Core Tools, or willingness to receive
training within the first year in the position
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5-S, Total
Quality Concepts, and Six Sigma
• Possess a robust understanding of the IATF and ISO
standards and their implementation in an automotive Tier
1 and Tier 2 facility
• Valid driver’s license required for business travel
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Off-schedule hours may be required as work load or
projects dictate, including weekends and holidays
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