Manager - Quality Compliance at AM General

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!  
 
   We are Responsive       We have Integrity            We are Dynamic              We exhibit Excellence

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports Quality and top leadership with registration strategy and objectives
• Establish goals for ISO/IATF Steering Committee and Internal Assessor Teams
• Organizes and prepares internal and external Quality Management Review Meetings
• Leads internal audit compliance team, process, and schedule
• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
• Ensures compliance with customer mandated QMS requirements and ISO/IATF standards
• Works with AM General leadership, functional and process, to assess ISO/IATF QMS compliance risks and opportunities, establish goals and actions to maintain third-party certification, and lead/support the organization with execution of the plan
• Supports Business Plan Deployment Process Level 1 - Facilities and Level 2 - Production Shop Floor
• Leads internal audit compliance team including training, qualification, scheduling, and internal CAR issuance and resolution management
• Supports process owners to ensure AMG processes, procedures, and records are compliant with QMS ISO/IATF standards including standardized review schedule
• Review and interpret standards, specifications and customer requirements related to QMS
• Serve as a key Subject Matter Expert and source of knowledge for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
• Leads AM General IATF Steering Committee Meeting with planning, maintaining schedule, and measuring, and reporting performance

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in quality or engineering related role.
• ASQ certification is a plus
• 5+ years’ experience with Automotive and/or Defense industry program and operations level requirements; including the AIAG APQP and other AIAG core tools
• 1-3 years prior supervisory experience
•  Extensive knowledge of the functions of quality and compliance as well as a strong understanding of supervision of department processes preferred.
• Practical application of ISO 9001, IATF 16949
• Experience in project management
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and SharePoint

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Minimal travel to AM General remote sites for the purpose of training, conducting compliance audits, and supporting third-party certification audits