Quality Manager

Position Title:         Quality Manager

Reports to:              Plant Manager  

Work Location:       Battle Creek, MI

People First. Safety is the Foundation.

Join our innovative manufacturing team at our Battle Creek facility where precision and quality come together to drive industry-leading production and continuous improvement. At Motus, we’re revolutionizing the manufacturing industry and seeking a passionate, forward-thinking Quality Manager to help us make an impact and drive this position to new heights.

A successful candidate will be high energy, driven, resourceful and a problem solver.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain Customer scorecard reporting process to track performance and drive continuous improvement


• Lead and direct customer 8Ds and problem-solving activities to ensure highest customer satisfaction always


• Ensure timely and accurate responses to customer requirements


• Ensure LPA process is robust and supports a continuous improvement culture


• Support internal and external issue escalation process; identify gaps and corrective actions for issue escalation


• Maintain product quality by enforcing quality assurance policies and procedures and government requirements; collaborate with other members of management to develop new training methods


• Prepare product and process quality reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends while creating a culture of continuous improvement


• Lead Quality Best Business Practice team meetings to ensure collaboration between plants to implement best solutions globally


• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies


• Achieve financial objectives by preparing the quality assurance budget as needed, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions


• Maintain TS16949 certification


• Demonstrate the ability to quickly react to customer concerns and build a positive working relationship


• Develop and maintain PFMEA and Control Plans


• Lead TPA (Trend, Pareto, Attack) activities for containment and quality related items

REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-year degree in BA/BS in Business, Management, or Engineering required


• 7+ years of experience in a Quality Management leadership role with 3+ years of experience in Quality Management functions


• Multi-plant experience with global responsibility a plus


• Automotive industry experience a plus


• Experience directly supporting customer sites a plus


• Certified Six Sigma practitioner and/or ASQ certifications a plus

Quality Manager Shall Ensure Requirements:

• That the requirements of China's Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Motor Vehicle Products (for interior trim parts: CNCA-C11-09:2014) are fulfilled and that the complete implementation is secured and adjusted periodically according to the given changes.


• That the CCC certified products at all times comply with the Chinese product standard (for interior trim parts: GB 8410-2006).


• That a process instruction exists, which regulates the labeling with the CCC logo.


• That a procedural instruction exists, which ensures that the CCC logo is not applied on either faulty, non-conforming or non-certified products, and not on such products that have been modified after certification without an adjustment of the certificate.


• That a CoP Control Plan is created and implemented


• That any relevant changes are announced to the Chinese Certification Authority

Who We Are 

Motus Integrated Technologies is a dynamic, half-billion-dollar global leader in manufacturing high-quality headliners, interior trim, and fiber solution products for the automotive industry. Headquartered in Holland, Michigan, Motus operates advanced manufacturing facilities across North America (U.S. and Mexico) and maintains a global presence with 12 locations. Motus is part of the Atlas Holdings portfolio, an industrial holding company based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Motus offers a vibrant working environment where innovation and forward-thinking are at the forefront of what we do. If you are eager to contribute to our legacy and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Motus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:

Please note that Motus is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to a Motus Team Member by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between Motus and said third-party agency, will become sole property of Motus. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.