Quality Systems Manager, Automotive Coatings (IATF 16949)

Lead Quality Systems that Prevent Problems Before They StartPicture your morning walk across a busy coatings plant where customers count on flawless delivery. You start by checking overnight KPIs and a few abnormals. A cross functional huddle follows, where you coach teams on root cause rigor and prevention first thinking. Before lunch, you review an APQP gate for a new product, fine tune a control plan, and confirm GR&R data meets expectations. Your afternoon wraps with a supplier call on a SCAR, ensuring their QMS aligns with NPAA requirements and that corrective actions get to true root cause.Why NPAAEarned bonus structure that includes attendance bonuses, annual merit increases, and an annual incentive bonus planTime away that works: 11 paid holidays each year plus paid time off to support work life balanceHealth and retirement coverage with comprehensive health and welfare plans and a 401(k) program featuring an exceptional company matchCareer momentum through tuition reimbursement, recognition programs, and visible paths to grow within the organizationA culture of appreciation with year round company events as part of the NPAA familyWhat You Will OwnChampion a site wide quality culture through clear communication, visible ownership and accountability, and hands on educationOwn the QMS as site lead for internal and external requirements, including customer specific requirements, customer audits, internal auditing, ISO9001 and IATF16949 certification maintenance, calibration, GR&R and MSA, PPAP, APQP, controlled document management, and management review, leveraging both your team and partners across departmentsEngage early in new product introductions to ensure quality assurance and control plan adjustments are in place before mass productionMonitor and socialize key quality KPIs and lead effective teams to investigate systemic issues and implement durable countermeasures for metrics such as Cost of Quality, Non Conforming Material Generation, Abnormals, Customer Complaints, and Expired or Off Spec Inventory ManagementStrengthen sub supplier performance by participating in sub supplier QMS audits, confirming alignment with NPAA requirements and quality standards, and overseeing the SCAR process from initial investigation findings through effective root cause determination and countermeasure implementationInterpret and enforce company policy and practices consistently while holding others to standardsLead people and processes: hiring, training, promotions, performance management, and setting departmental goalsQualificationsBachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field preferred10 plus years of experience preferred in the automotive coatings industry across Technical, Quality, or Operations roles Quality preferredPrevious supervisor experience requiredProven project management track record and the ability to drive business process improvements across multiple departmentsHands on experience with compliance to standards such as ISO9001 and IATF16949Lead auditor background preferredDemonstrated problem solving to support customer complaint RCA and experience with continuous improvement and kaizenCompensation$89,985.14 to $149,403.00 annually. Compensation for this role is negotiable based on experience and skill set.Additional CompetenciesProtects confidential information appropriatelyMeets strict deadlines and manages several projects at once through completionOperates independently with minimal supervisionModels and promotes a harassment free environment and team based collaborationMeticulous attention to detailHigh proficiency in Excel, Word, and related office softwareERP exposure such as SAPManufacturing industry background preferredStrong analytical capability to define problems, gather and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsThrives in a fast paced, dynamic setting and can work off shift hours to meet business needsNippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Torrey Holistics