Quality Supervisor

KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. We are active worldwide as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-in-white, crash management systems, chassis applications and cross car beams. With 9,000 employees we are active all over the globe.

Your Tasks

• Ensure that the Quality System of all services, materials, products, parts and components produced does meet or exceed customer and company expectation.
• Be an active participant of the Facility Management team to ensure maximum effective use of resources.
• Ensure all new Processes and changes to existing processes are capable to meet customer and company expectations.
• Submit accurate PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) to the customer for final approval and to ensure all Quality documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Manage the quality systems including receiving, in-process and final inspection according to established standards.
• Deal directly with customers on product problems.
• Investigate substandard results and conduct research on product defects in order to make recommendations on changes in materials or processes.
• Manage the layouts on parts and fixtures to customer drawings and math data.
• Develop all quality training programs that are delivered to employees and facilitate when required.
• Deal with customers and engineering on advanced quality issues and programs and provide direction where required.
• Attend meetings as per customer requests and translate requirements into plant systems and procedures.
• Review inspection reports and SPC reports from production operators and quality technicians.
• Compile monthly reports on performance indicators and forward to plant manager for review.
• Direct the preparation of sample submission packages -PPAP based on input received through various sources, e.g. Engineering, Production, Quality, etc.
• Oversee layouts and inspection checks on engineering fixtures.
• Review Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, SC's and KPC's with customers on new programs.
• Develop and facilitate Advanced Quality Planning training to operators, inspectors and management as required.
• Review all PPAP documents submitted from suppliers for final approval.
• Assist with the design of experiments to determine what parameters affect the end product and recommend solutions.
• Attend AQP meetings as per customer requests and translate requirements into Plant systems and procedures.
• Oversee any necessary purchase requisitions.

Your Profile

• Minimum five (5) years work-related experience in a Quality department coupled with previous supervisory experience.
• Good understanding of Quality System and ISO9001 quality systems and APQP relationship.
• General working knowledge of inspection equipment i.e. high gauges, verniers, calipers, micrometers, shadow grams etc. that assist in the part inspection process.
• Sound understanding of S.P.C. and design experiments.
• Basic knowledge of tool design and maintenance, materials and manufacturing processes.
• 5S requirements, Quality tools, and Continuous Improvement methodology.

• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to facilitate training programs in an effective manner.
• Ability to manage and direct employees in a constructive manner.
• Ability to understand and read blueprint drawings.
• Effective use of problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Your Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Perfect Attendance Award
• Service Awards
• Vacation and Extra Personal Paid Days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Home and Auto Group Insurance program
• Supplier Discount on purchasing a new car