Director, Global Quality

JOB DESCRIPTIONSUMMARYThis position specification establishes the global mandate, core competencies, and strategic governance model for the executive leader of the Ford Business Unit Global Quality Organization. Operating at a global enterprise level, this role is directly accountable for safeguarding Adient's commercial position, optimizing the total cost of quality, leading cross-regional execution across all manufacturing footprints and reports to the Ford BU VP.RESPONSIBILITIESThe Global Quality Director will develop comprehensive, proactive 3-year global quality strategy that will deliver year-over-year improvements in current model, future model quality, warranty performance and cost of quality. Must be aligned across all regions & tied to Global Business PlanDevelop global business unit score card, which reports quality, launch and warranty status by region, plant & program and report minimum monthlyDevelop aggressive monthly, quarterly and annual predictive quality metrics & performance objectives, deploy globallyDevelop 3-year quality training & development plan for effected quality persons, tied to employee performanceMitigate risk of any off-track quality metrics/deliverables with the execution of appropriate corrective action plans and glide pathsDevelop prevent recurrence strategy, ensuring executive review all systemic learnings and engrain in quality processes globallyDevelop time and data management process that proactively communicates status and plans to leadershipReview and approve Advanced Quality Planning and Program Quality DeliverablesActively participate in Program Reviews, and Phase Exit Reviews, as well as Line Certifications in alignment with program timing.Single voice of quality to the customer. Function as the primary point of contact to the customer for responding to quality issues, potential Product Safety Concerns (PPSC), Quality Key measure performance and other “Customer Specific” initiatives. Develop key relationship with customer related to Quality.Ensure successful implementation of Adient Quality Systems and continued certification to / compliance with IATF 16949, including customer specific requirementsDevelop and execute Annual Employee Development Plans, Performance Reviews, and succession plans for each AQE or AQM in the Business Unit, aligned with each regionActively participate in the quoting process to ensure that the appropriate quality equipment, processes, resources and objectives are considered prior to receiving the business awardSupport Supplier Management Quality Reviews (i.e. MQR 1, 2, 3) in accordance with the Adient MQR Work InstructionEDUCATIONBachelor’s Degree in a technical area required (or equivalent experience). Master’s degree Preferred.Specific education and training in Quality disciplines including IATF 16949, VDA, Continuous Improvement, Total Quality Management, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, SPC, 8D & APQPEXPERIENCEMin 8 years of people development and leadership experiencePrevious experience leading complex quality organizationsPrevious experience in developing global quality strategiesProficient in Advanced Quality Planning, Control Plans, FMEA, PPAP, Dimensional layouts, gage/fixture design, SPC, and Performance/Material testingAdvanced knowledge of statistical concepts, design of experiments, and advanced problem-solving methodologiesCertified in Six Sigma is preferredProfessional Certification in Quality Engineering/Quality Management preferredPRIMARY LOCATIONCentral Tech Unit Plymouth MISummaryLocation: Plymouth, MIType: Full time