Quality Assistant Manager

MAU is hiring a Quality Assistant Manager for our client in Ellabell, GA. As a Quality Assistant Manager, you will oversee quality control processes, supervise quality personnel, manage customer quality requirements, and ensure manufacturing operations meet established quality standards. This is a direct-hire opportunity. 

Benefits Package 

• 401(k) matching 
• Health insurance 
• Dental insurance 
• Vision insurance 
• Life insurance 
• Short-term disability 
• Long-term disability 
• Paid vacation 
• Paid holidays 
• Employee discounts 
• Bonuses 
• Opportunities for advancement 
• Overtime eligible after 45 hours 

Required Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment at the Quality Engineer level or higher 

Preferred Education and Experience 

• Previous experience working with seating products 

General Requirements 

• Broad knowledge of quality systems, including IATF 16949, ISO, and Quality Management Systems (QMS) 
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and Toyota Production System (TPS) 
• Complete understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project 
• Strong problem-solving skills 
• Ability to create and manage U.S. Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages 
• Ability to develop and implement quality control plans and systems from scratch 
• Knowledge of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), capability studies, Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R), and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) 
• Ability to complete Part Submission Warrant (PSW) and Appearance Approval Report (AAR) forms 
• Understanding of plastic manufacturing processes and associated quality requirements 
• Ability to read and interpret customer drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) reports 
• Knowledge of gages, dimensional inspection methods, and component measurement requirements 
• Ability to interpret colorimeter results and customer testing requirements 
• Ability to communicate effectively with customer Quality Engineers, production personnel, management, and cross-functional project teams 

Essential Functions 

• Supervise Quality Engineers, Quality Inspectors, and Quality Liaisons while reporting to the Quality Manager. 
• Review manufacturing instructions and procedures for completeness, accuracy, and comprehension by production and assembly workers. 
• Audit manufacturing processes to evaluate employee methods, tool usage, and adherence to established manufacturing instructions. 
• Determine inspection frequency and allowable variations from specifications at various stages of the manufacturing process, as applicable. 
• Investigate and recommend alternative product designs or manufacturing methods to ensure quality. 
• Develop inspection plans, reporting formats, and performance indicators for specific process areas, as applicable. 
• Create and manage U.S. PPAP processes and submission packages. 
• Develop and implement quality control plans and systems from scratch to support manufacturing operations. 
• Conduct inspections according to the Quality Management System, established control plans, and customer agreements. 
• Initiate corrective actions when agreed-upon customer quality objectives cannot be achieved. 
• Execute product audits, internal system audits, and process audits to evaluate compliance with established quality requirements. 
• Determine inspection status according to the Quality Management System. 
• Administer and archive quality documents, samples, and measurement instruments. 
• Prepare and report quality data for the Quality department using Excel charts and PowerPoint presentations. 
• Determine preventive measures to ensure quality in collaboration with production, management, and project teams. 
• Assist with IATF 16949 audits and associated quality management activities. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review, develop, and finalize PFMEAs. 
• Initiate and perform process capability studies and interpret results to evaluate manufacturing process performance. 
• Complete PSW and AAR forms as part of the PPAP process. 
• Coordinate with CMM operators to establish component and assembly measurement methods and complete dimensional PPAP forms. 
• Interpret customer testing requirements and complete the appropriate PPAP documentation. 
• Initiate GR&R and MSA studies and interpret results. 
• Develop work instructions and, as needed, process flow diagrams for plastic manufacturing processes. 
• Communicate with customer Quality Engineers to address quality questions, investigate issues, and obtain resolutions. 
• Read and interpret customer drawings to verify component requirements and specifications. 
• Interpret GD&T requirements and CMM reports to support dimensional quality evaluations. 
• Evaluate part functions and develop GD&T schemes based on functional requirements. 
• Communicate proposed GD&T schemes and related recommendations to customers. 
• Apply GD&T schemes to develop gage concepts and support gage construction. 
• Coordinate with customers to obtain approval of gage concepts and designs. 
• Interface with gage builders throughout gage development, construction, and completion. 
• Review manufactured parts and determine acceptability based on established quality standards. 
• Visit customer locations to participate in color and harmony meetings. 
• Read and interpret colorimeter results to evaluate product quality. 
• Analyze quality control data to identify and address production problems. 
• Maintain current knowledge of quality control practices through relevant literature on material applications, technological advancements, and statistical studies.