Quality Manager

Quality Manager

HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is part of the HIROTEC Group, headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. HIROTEC Group delivers body-in-white closures, exhaust systems, flexible closure tooling, and stamping dies to automotive customers around the world. With a US headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI, HIROTEC Group operates 32 facilities in eight countries.

Currently, we are seeking a Quality Manager to become a part of the HIROTEC team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the coordination and allocation of manpower to support company quality activities to achieve customer deliverable.

• Responsible for setting company objectives and related training.

• Coordinates cross functional team to develop, refine and execute company quality plan.

• Ensures training and development of Quality department.

• Maintains and monitors department training system.

• Develops standardized methods and processes for the Quality area.

• Responsible for overall department financials and budget controls for Quality department.

• Works with the customer and leadership to forecast the expected expenditures for programs to achieve the scope of work.

• Reviews and facilitates lessons learned and open issues to appropriate groups.

• Reviews financial status of projects with upper management.

• Participates in and support 5S, QS, kaizen and lean manufacturing activities.

• Maintains a strong understanding of HIROTEC Manufacturing America database and ISO requirements.

• Takes responsibility for any follow-up on communications to be sure desired outcome is achieved.

• Provides necessary guidance and structure for special characteristics for products or processes as needed.

• Provides necessary guidance and structure for changes, new directions, new processes, and new product introductions.

• Communicates with appropriate parties as necessary within the HMA team and HIROTEC Corporation.

• Responsible for communicating with customers and vendors; providing or receiving feedback where necessary; provides updates on deliverables.

• Responsible for taking preventative action by proactively assessing project quality and takes appropriate corrective actions.

• Active in project scoping, kickoff and closure meetings.

• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate assigned manpower to achieve work goals and to improve QS operating system.

• Utilizes customer portals to retrieve, report, and/or request pertinent customer information.

• Other duties or special projects may be assigned.

If you are hardworking, dependable, and enjoy a group environment,

come join the HIROTEC Manufacturing America team.

An excellent work environment and benefits await you!