**JOB DESCRIPTION****Responsibilities**:- Implementation and effectiveness of the QM system agreed with Management- Coordinating and controlling all activities relating to securing quality- Implementing preventive actions to ensure adherence to quality standards- Detecting and recording quality issues / defects in products- Taking remedial action and making recommendations, bearing in mind accountabilities (Quality Improvement Plans)- Checking to see whether problem-solving measures have been implemented- Continuing to monitor processes, deliveries or assembly of non-conforming product until such time as defects or quality issues have been eradicated- Developing and implementing quality improvement programs- Investigation in the event of damage- Making recommendations and introducing technical improvements to quality assurance and testing systems- Decisions on concessions- Informing Management about quality relevant figures and measures with the aim of improving quality standards- Advising all Sections of the Company in matters relevant to quality assurance- Monitoring QM activities in other Sections- Performing internal audits- Carrying out quality planning, control and the dissemination of quality information- Involvement in decisions on the use of production systems- Analysis of the costs of quality in conjunction with other Sections- Implementation, instigation and co-ordination of FMEA's and quality analysis- Career planning support for QA employees. Includes training requirements and cross training within department.- Enforce all safety regulations and requirements.**Specific function related duties**:- Management of new part or engineering change approvals (PPAP Process)- Coordinating change implementation- Executing and monitoring of all planning work in Ramos Arizpe and cooperation with operational departments and Detroit R&D.- Participating in Material Review Board to disposition nonconforming product.- Coordinating testing of assemblies and finished parts- Instigating defect reports, following up and implementing corrective measures**Qualifications**- Possess solid applied Statistical-Process-Control experience.- Minimum 10 years experience in an assembly manufacturing environment.- Good PC skills, Excel, Word etc.- Experience in quality automotive systems certification standards and implementation.- Supervisory experience.- Theoretical and practical experience with measuring equipment.- Good business administration skills- Ability to work well with other departments; good communication skills.- Good organizational skills- Good procedure writing skills.
