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Quality Manager

Dana Canada Corp., Henderson, KY, United States


Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain and manage a trained qualified capable quality staff able to execute the quality processes, procedures, and responsibilities of the quality operating system

Establish, organize, and implement department goals and objectives

Maintain and submit plant consolidated month end reports (External PPM report, Quality Issues, Scorecard, Supplier Top 5, Supplier Performance Feedback System Reports)

Champion the review and required corrective actions related to Customer Scorecards

Participate in, sometimes champion, internal and preventative CAR’s and perform root cause analysis with action plan implementation

Participate and support in continuous improvement activities (Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, and ITS programs)

Responsible for supplier quality tracking and performance

Responsible for 3rd party quality resource management

Champion the monthly Management Review reporting and required corrective actions

Monitor all customer quality related web sites for compliance and current requirements

Develop and maintain procedural systems in accordance with IATF and Customer Specific Requirements

Education and Qualifications

Bachelors Degree preferred

10 + years’ experience in Quality Discipline

Management/Supervisory experience

Automotive component supplier manufacturing experience preferred

Proficient in IATF, AIAG, and Customer Specific requirements

Blueprint Reading, Specification Reading, and Measurements

Proficient in capability studies, Gauge R&R studies, SPC, and GD&T

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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