Your Job:
You will lead and manage quality assurance and quality management programs to ensure all manufacturing operations, from raw materials to finished products, meet rigorous design, quality, and integrity standards. Your role is critical in driving operational excellence, maintaining certifications, and fostering a zero-defect mindset across the plant.
Our Team:
You will report to the Director of Quality and oversee a team that includes Section Quality Managers, Superintendents, and Quality Engineers. The team is deeply integrated with all plant operations, internal and external customers, and suppliers, working together to uphold and advance product quality and compliance.
What You Will Do:
- Drive operational excellence by achieving internal and external quality targets and KPIs aligned with the plant-wide Annual Operation Plan.
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and other relevant certifications.
- Act as the site quality and product safety representative with authority to halt production when quality or safety risks are detected.
- Promote a zero-defect culture and the Molex Quality Vision throughout the organization.
- Lead customer satisfaction initiatives by ensuring successful audits, timely resolution of complaints, and continuous improvement.
- Utilize advanced problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, DMAIC) to address quality issues and drive corrective actions.
- Manage the deployment and use of FMEA, Control Plans, and SPC tools to prevent defects and improve processes.
- Oversee compliance with automotive and special customer requirements (e.g., BIQS, VDA, Q1).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain product certifications (UL, CSA) and support environmental and safety standards.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications):
- Engineering degree or equivalent.
- At least 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Management within manufacturing.
- Proven experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 quality management systems.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001 standards.
- Proficient in statistical techniques and tools such as Minitab.
- Experienced in deploying FMEA, Control Plans, and electronic quality tools (e.g., Stature, Plato e1ns, QT9).
- Skilled in problem-solving methodologies including 8D, 5-Why, DMAIC, and Six Sigma.
- Advanced English (C1 level) with effective operational proficiency.
What Will Put You Ahead:
- Familiarity with Visio, Power BI, and Plato e1ns software.
- Multilingual capabilities.
- Availability to travel internationally for work.
Who We Are:
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📌 Senior Plant Quality Manager
🏢 Molex
📍 El Salto