Job Type
Full-time
Description
In this role, you will:
- Promotes and follows company policy, supports upper management decisions and company directions, and able to confidently address issues that may arise.
- Demonstrates energy, vision and passion for achievement under demanding time schedules.
- Able to interact with all levels of the organization, as well as customers and suppliers alike, while exhibiting a professional manner.
- Aware and 'in tune' with global quality requirements.
- Takes ownership and responsibility for all quality matters.
- Responsible for all aspects of quality education and development throughout the operation.
- Has overall supervisory responsibility for the quality system.
- Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships
- Ensures problems are addressed in a timely and efficient manner, regardless of when they occur.
- Promotes and encourages team cohesiveness.
- Maintains constructive and positive working relationships with team members and ensures a positive work environment in general.
- Ensures Team Members are involved in, and help to improve, KPI’s. Takes ownership of achieving KPI targets.
- Holds self and reports accountable to follow company policy and procedures
- Coaches and mentors direct reports to develop their knowledge, skills, and understanding of the automotive quality process.
- Ensures compliance with required ENTEK Global quality standards and customer expectations.
- Understands the importance, leads in the development and updating of quality processes.
- Manages third party audits (IATF, VDA, Customer, Supplier).
- Participates in decisions regarding budgets for Quality (both minor expenditures and capital investments).
- Consults with Human Resources Department, as appropriate.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
- Associate’s degree (2-year minimum) and a minimum of 5 years prior experience in a quality position in an Automotive Manufacturing Environment.
- Competence with AIAG Core Tools, IATF and VDA.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to then develop reasonable solutions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
- Familiarity with chemicals, work instructions, and safety procedures.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple disciplines simultaneously
- Proven managerial/supervisory skills of providing leadership of value-added and highly motivated teams
- Able to communicate in an accurate and concise manner; good verbal and written skills
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering or Science
- 10 years’ experience in a strong automotive quality role
- Korean or Japanese language proficiency
Critical technical, professional, and personal capabilities:
- Ability to understand and communicate in conversational English, including following verbal and written direction.
- Competency in PDF and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Able to use Minitab or similar statistical software for data analyses and reporting.
Your Work Schedule
This is a full-time, exempt position with working hours based on operational needs. Occasional travel may be required.
What Makes ENTEK Different
ENTEK is more than a manufacturing company—we’re a team driven by values. Our core DNA is built on:
- Respect – valuing each person and every contribution
- Integrity – doing what’s right, always
- Innovation – pushing boundaries with creativity and technology
- Commitment – to our people, our customers, and our future
Salary Description
$120,000 - $135,000 per year