Quality Manager

DRiV is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, DRiV is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

The principal accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) expertise to upper management with respect to the plant and/or its processes.
• Ensure compliance for the plant and its processes with all Federal, State, and local EHS laws and/or regulations, as well as corporate EHS requirements and guidance. This includes working with State, Federal, and Corporate authorities as required.
• Develop and maintain documented EHSMS plans, programs, procedures, reports, and work instructions to meet legal and other requirements. Including but not limited to the monitoring of emission points, right-to-know and chemical reports, as examples.
• Assist the Human Resource Department with the administration of the worker's compensation program.
• Actively pursue reduction of hazardous materials in the plant and hazardous waste produced by the plant. Seek recycling means, track recycling figures, and reports same, as required.
• Supervise Wastewater Treatment and all waste disposal operations.
• Function as the plant's management representative for the Environment, Health, and Safety Management System, (EHSMS).
• Schedule, administer, and audit practices and records of the facility to ensure compliance of our EHSMS to meet the ISO-14001 Standard, legal, and other requirements.
• Provide technical EHS support and training to all applicable personnel.
• Participate in new product/process reviews for EHS requirements including process hazard analyses, PPE, operator training, environmental concerns, permit requirements, etc.
• Obtain construction and operating permits through State and/or Federal authorities in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Work with engineering and maintenance to help manage facility and machinery maintenance related to the implementation of engineering controls to minimize safety/occupational health hazards and/or environmental risks.
• Promote environmental, health and safety awareness through internal company memoranda, newsletters, and specific training programs.
• Promote continual improvement activities within all departments and throughout the plant.

The principal accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service. Investigate (and correct) customer issues and complaints relating to quality.
• Supervise workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity.
• Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and to establish quality and reliability expectancy of finished products.
• Formulate, document and maintain quality control standards and on-going quality control objectives.
• Create, document and implement inspection criteria and procedures.
• Interpret quality assurance philosophy to key personnel within company.
• Provide, and oversee, inspection activity for product throughout production cycle.
• Apply total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes.
• Interact with vendors to ensure quality of all purchased parts.
• Create and direct environmental test functions and applications.
• Maintain active support role of internal continual improvement teams.
• Design, develop and implement quality assurance training programs.
• Enforce and follow all safety rules and regulations. Immediately report safety deficiencies.
• Promote quality achievement and process improvement throughout the facility.
• Maintain all standard certifications.
• Manage and maintain standard operating procedures, forms, and documentation required with all ISO certifications.
• Manage Quality Assurance (QA) inspection and containment processes for non-conforming product.
• Maintain supplier requirements manual and track vendor compliance.
• Bring together Operation's and QA staff members and drive the group to plan, formulate, and agree on comprehensive quality procedures.
• Use Root Cause analysis and RCCM (Root Cause Countermeasure) techniques to lead root cause analysis investigations for quality issues.
• Use continual improvement techniques and initiatives to improve current quality assurance processes.
• Develop, support and monitor LPA (Layered Process Audits) to ensure production and quality process documentation are being followed.
• Support the development and maintenance of programs to assist in the training of new hire employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.