Director of Quality
Auburn Hills, MI, US
Feel the Drive – for us that means making mobility something you can experience with all your senses. We work for more comfort, wind in your hair, the perfect temperature in every season and driving with a clear conscience - for a safe and sustainable future.
We make mobility fun – are you there?
Our “Roof & Components (RC)” business unit develops and produces roof systems for every type of vehicle and autonomous driving. To achieve this, we rely on the most modern technologies and materials. Are you technically skilled and enthusiastic about product innovations? Then use your expertise and passion to help shape our success story.
About us
The Webasto Group is one of the 100 largest suppliers to the automotive industry. With our innovative sliding and panoramic sunroofs, convertible roofs, and groundbreaking heating, cooling, and battery, we constantly create added value for the mobility sector. Our customers can always count on a pleasant atmosphere and driving experience. When you come and work with Webasto, you can expect to find an environment shaped by a remarkable sense of team spirit. We offer our colleagues the freedom to be creative in global development work – because the “We” in Webasto is your special plus. Are you a dedicated team player with a passion for innovation and looking for new challenges in an agile technology company? More than 15,000 people are employed at Webasto worldwide. Webasto offers a creative working environment built on trust, with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths and excellent career development opportunities.
Webasto is seeking a details oriented and motivated leader to join our team as a Director of Quality at our North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI.
What you will do – Essential Responsibilities:
• Manage the quality team and develop quality understanding, -strategy and -processes in R&C
• Lead R&C quality function to ensure stakeholder management and engagement with cross-functional global teams
• Review, report and improve quality performance (customer satisfaction, quality cost, process performance data etc.) and provide strategic direction to improve quality performance
• Ensure successful and on-time completion of customer quality tasks within PEP
• Lead complaint-handling systems, ensuring timely reporting, adequate root cause investigations and compliance to schedule on resulting action items
• Develop and implement a standardized and sustainable Problem Solving system.
• Monitor, measure, and report on quality escalation issues. Engage and drive improvement activity plans to achieve targets within the appropriate timescales.
• Monitor the implementation of Operational Quality Standards in-line with corporate and customer expectations.
• Monitor Regional Performance KPI’s and surveillance of activities to reach the targeted results.
• Drive and support regional activities to achieve high quality performance results in-line with Internal Quality Award
requirements
• Drive and support regional activities to meet the highest level Customer Certification requirements (Eg. A-Rating).
The minimum requirements you will need:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum 10 years experience in the area of Quality Management
• Minimum 5 years Managerial experience.
• Strong leadership capabilities (e.g. functional)
• Change agent capabilities – Persuasive & Assertive skills
• Good knowledge of VDA 6.3 and IATF16949:2009 requirements
• Excellent Problem Solver
• Extensive knowledge of key Quality tools & methods (8D, FMEA, SPC, PPAP, APQP)
• Good knowledge and customer requirements & expectations
• High Customer focus and drive
• Experienced customer interfacing
• Good technical analytical skills – 6 Sigma capabilities preferred
• Computer literate - Good MS-Office, SAP-QM, QAD skills
• Willingness to travel local & International
• Good knowledge of customer technical specifications
How we work together Our Culture – Our Values
We deliberately associate the first two words of our vision with our culture. Here, the word “Our ...” stands for all of us, for us as a team – across all departments, plants, regions and business units. The term “… Inspiration” embodies both the passion for our business and our intrinsic motivation. Because what it takes for a vision to become reality is a team of people who are highly motivated as they strive for the same goal together.
• Responsibility with a Long-Term View
• Passion for Quality and Innovation
• Hearts and Minds for our Customers
• Embracing Cooperation and Improvement
• Courageously Optimistic
What you will get
When you join the Webasto team, you will enjoy good excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes vacation time, paid sick time, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k and much more. You will also
• Competitive pay
• Health coverage for you and your family
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Paid sick time
• 401k with company match
• Professional development opportunities
• A work environment where we are One Webasto Family & live by our values!
Come join the Webasto family and be part of the WE in Webasto!
Candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen upon acceptance of an offer
We look forward to your online application!
Get to know us and find out why we are passionate about Webasto.
Webasto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.
See more open positions at https://www.webasto-group.com/en/careers/
Nearest Major Market: Detroit