General Scope of Responsibility:

    To provide leadership and direction to all areas of plant operations to ensure that quality products are manufactured in a cost-effective and safe manner.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Establish and maintain a safe workplace for all employees. Establish suitability and effectiveness of the EMS.  Develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive safety program that meets applicable safety regulations and corporate goals.  Assure all employees are working safely.
• Ensure suitability and effectiveness of the QMS and that product quality standards are maintained and all operations are carried out in a consistent, controlled manner (e.g., as documented in the plant quality system).
  • Implement SPC on all processes, monitor to control, and take steps necessary to reestablish control when necessary. Assign authority and responsibility for Corrective and Preventive Actions, capacity analysis, and process design and development.
  • Set Quality objectives and related training.
  • Ensure customer confidentiality is maintained.

• Maintain satisfactory customer relations, product, and delivery expectations.
• Control overall plant resources to meet or exceed corporate profitability expectations.
  • Review and approve annual plant budget and operate within approved budgetary constraints.
  • Ensure that proper inventory levels are maintained.
  • Ensure that all manufacturing processes are cost effective.
• Supervises the plant staff and, indirectly, production supervisors.
• Develop and effectively implement plant continuous improvement programs and plans.
• Provide direction to the Human Resources effort to ensure fair and equal dealings with all employees.
• Ensure that plant actions are in conformance with all Company policies.
• Take required actions to maintain and safeguard Company assets.
• Represent Cadillac Products Automotive Company to the community and to other local industries.

* The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Work Experience, etc.):

Minimum [Must have to be considered for the position]: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field.
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous plant management experience or work assignments which had a direct reporting relationship to a Plant Manager.
• Direct supervisory experience.

Desired [Will provide job holder with added skill(s) to perform duties]: 

• Experience in plastic extrusion and automotive supply base.
• Excellent planning skills and ability to effectively implement.
• Union shop experience.

HUMAN RELATIONS:

The Plant Manager’s position is the cornerstone of a successful operation.  This person must be able to communicate effectively with all levels in the plant and at Corporate.  The Plant Manager must be sensitive to the needs and concerns of all subordinates.  Professionalism, respect, and authority must be exhibited at all times. This person must be firm, yet fair and viewed as a leader at all times.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 10 – 15 pounds.

Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization’s physical premises. Environmental conditions include noisy environments with occasional varying temperatures.

General Scope of Responsibility:

Does control planning, statistical studies and corrective/preventive action aimed at assuring we ship 100% defect free product to our customers and we reduce internal failures.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & ELEMENTS:

Support program launch and APQP process for Quality Department.

• Participate in program launch meetings.
• Complete assigned areas of APQP checklist.
• Manage APQP activities identified on the quality checklist.
• Submit PPAP to customers.
• Complete online PPAP submissions using GM GQTS, Ford VPP and Chrysler CQMS.
• Request PPAP from suppliers.
• Spearhead the gage review process and development of inspection tools for the floor.
• Manage and submit IMDS for plant.

 Maintain control system documents (Control plans and all documents needed to execute the control plans).

• Develop new control system documents as required.
• Revise existing control system documents as needed per customer request, internal process improvements, or resulting from corrective action efforts.
• Assure documents are maintained under proper document control.
• Train operational personnel on use of control system documents.
• Monitor and take action to assure the effective use of control system documents.

Lead corrective action efforts for customer quality complaints, internally identified quality issues and supplier issues.

• Lead assigned corrective action efforts.
• Document corrective action effort.
• Certify product to establish clean point to customer and monitor corrected product for specified time period.
• Answer customer complaints using customer required formats and systems including GM GQTS, Chrysler E Supplier Connect Non-Conformance Tracking(NCT) & eCIMs, IAC Supplier Quality Tracking System(SQTS), Ford Covisint Supplier Improvement Metrics (SIM), Nissan 8D & Countermeasure Report, Mitsubishi Defect & Problem Tracking Sheet.

Maintain Gage Calibration System.

• Calibrate and maintain all internal measuring instruments, check fixtures, check mylars for both manufacturing plant and R&D laboratory to ISO 16949 requirements.
• Schedule and manage all external calibration sources.
• Design and Perform all Measurement System Analysis (MSA) required.
• Lead and/or participate in design and construction of new gages and changes to existing gages.
• Train operational personnel on use of check fixtures and other measuring instruments.
• Create operator instructions for all gages.

Dimensional Layouts

• Perform dimensional layouts using open layout methods.
• Perform dimensional layouts for PPAP submissions on new product, and changes to existing product per AIAG or customer formats.
• Perform dimensional layouts for customers requiring annual layouts.

Represent Cadillac Products’ during visits to customers and suppliers to resolve quality complaints and other issues.

• Travel to customer plants to investigate and resolve customer complaints.
• Travel to suppliers to investigate supplier issues.
• Assist Purchasing in supplier development.
• Write Trip Reports for all travel.
• Identify action required as a result of visits and assure action is taken.
• Assist sister plants using IMDS knowledge.

Develop, lead and participate in statistical studies to analyze and improve processes and monitor incoming supplier materials.

• Develop method of gathering data for statistical studies.
• Direct or participate in collection of data for statistical studies.
• Input and process data in a PC based statistical program.
• Analyze results of statistical studies.
• Recommend process improvements based on results of statistical studies.
• Assist in implementation of process improvements.
• Monitor results of processing improvements.
• Review incoming supplier material certifications and enter/monitor key product characteristics in statistical program.  

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Work Experience, etc.):

Minimum [Must have to be considered for the position]:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) OR 7 or more years’ related automotive experience using quality problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet and statistical software.
• Able to travel a minimum of 10% to customers due to quality issues.
• Available to work overtime and weekends.

Desired  [Will provide job holder with added skill(s) to perform duties]:

• Good team-building and leadership skills.
• Understanding of automotive quality systems and requirement.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills.
• Continuing education credits in quality systems requirements

HUMAN RELATIONS:

• Ability to communicate ideas and concepts to all levels of our workforce.
• Interpersonal skills to positively interact with customers and suppliers under various situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and navigate tight spaces. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 10 – 15 pounds. Physical ability to lift and carry objects weighting up to 30 pounds with assistance.

General Scope of Responsibility:

To assist the Quality Manager and all other personnel in the administration of the Quality Management System and Purchasing.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

 Perform Various Audits and Reviews:

• Review check sheet notices of SPC Subscription Alert
• Store daily production sample retains.
• Conduct internal audits as required by audit coordinator.
• Review and process incoming material certifications (including statistical analysis).
• Update LPA schedule weekly.

Support Program Management Activity

• Assist with product launch support.
• Assist with capability testing.
• Assist with PFMEA, Control Plan and developing check sheets and work instructions.

Maintain Control Over Customer Complaint Activity

• Facilitate internal/external sorts/inspection and prepare immediate response documents for customer concerns.
• Maintain DMR hold area. Facilitate action until product disposition is completed.
• Assist in problem solving/corrective action.
• Update Fast Response information daily.
• Fill in for Quality Manager in their absences (Morning meeting, plant, and customer issues. etc.)

Perform Calibrations and Maintain Records

• Conduct and analyze R&R studies (linearity, stability, etc.).
• Perform equipment calibrations at prescribed intervals and maintain gage records.
• Maintain quality training records.
• Update the OEE charts daily.
• Update Lean Score Card for # LPA non-conformances and Audits completed.

Perform Assigned Purchasing & Other Activities

• Generate purchase orders.
• File invoices that are received in.
• Maintains office supplies inventory.
• Retain CPAC regulation forms that pertains to outside independent contractors.
• Keep updated proof of insurance, manifest & licenses for suppliers.
• Keep Safety Data Sheets (SDS) records up to date on the database.
• Assist with incoming telephone calls and greet visitors.
• Processes mail

* The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Work Experience, etc.):

Minimum [Must have to be considered for the position]: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of experience with the quality systems of a plant.
• Experience or training with computers using word processing, spreadsheet, or statistical applications.

Desired [Will provide job holder with added skill(s) to perform duties]: 

• Possess a working knowledge of statistical methods.
• Possess a working knowledge of the Corporate and plant level IATF16949 procedures.

 HUMAN RELATIONS:

The Quality Technician must interface daily with people in a variety of positions and, therefore, must demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to deal with people in a positive manner.