Quality Manager

Job Title: Section Manager

Company: Aisin World Corp. of America

Department: Quality - Warranty

Location: Northville, MI

Aisin Group Overview:

Based in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan, the Aisin Group is a $35 billion global, Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems with over 214 consolidated companies spanning over 20 countries and some 110,000 employees.

Our Northville Township location is the North American sales headquarters of Aisin Group the world's sixth largest Tier One supplier of automotive components and systems, such as brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics and intelligent transportation systems.

As we like to say: "Chances are the car your drove to work this morning is equipped with an Aisin product."

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Manage Assistant Managers and staff responsible for Quality (Warranty) support functions in North America
• Work closely with Japanese coordinators/advisors to strengthen local skill levels
• Drive reductions in warranty claims and costs for Aisin products
• Lead team responses to Critical Issues

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong leadership skills
• Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing techniques and quality methods
• Must be able to manage the assigned section working team while assisting in engineering level task completion (Player-Coach)
• 5-7 years of experience leading Automotive quality organization
• Ability to coordinate and negotiate with customer and Aisin facilities
• Strong knowledge of business practices and financial controls

Beneficial Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of sunroof systems manufacturing
• Ability to lead others in high stress situations
• Knowledge of Seven Basic QC Tools
• Root Cause Analysis/Problem Solving/Troubleshooting skills

Education/Training/Certifications:

• BS/BA Required

Work Environment Requirements:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone and other office equipment.
  • Microsoft Office (including Access) are especially beneficial
• Must perform job duties onsite, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment where constructive criticism is encouraged.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety, and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements:

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work such weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Travel Requirements:

• Approximately 30-35 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

**Candidates applying for positions with Aisin must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

**To the selected candidate, Aisin offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and outstanding growth opportunities.

**Aisin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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