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Quality Manager (Head Quality & EHS Clamps US)

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Job Location : Marlette,MI, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-16T01:11:55Z

Job Description :

Joining 'TeamOetiker' means connecting with over 2,000 people in 32 countries and at 13 manufacturing sites. We are the leading provider of high-end connecting solutions for automotive and industrial applications. Our clamps, rings, straps, and quick connectors can be found on virtually every car in the world and in millions of home plumbing systems and appliances. We are a privately owned, family-run business, with a long-term perspective and a focus on sustainable business success. Sound like a place where you want to be? Connect with us!

Job Description

In this vital role, you will play a key part in ensuring compliance with the Oetiker Group (OEGR) Management Manual, TS16949, and ISO14001 standards, while supporting our plant's ambitious objectives.

Quality System:

  • Quality System Management: Maintain, develop, and monitor the effectiveness of our Quality System to ensure it meets organizational and regulatory requirements.
  • Standards Management: Serve as the Management Representative for ISO 14001 and TS 16949 Standards, guiding the organization in achieving compliance.
  • Audit Coordination: Coordinate internal and external audits to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Support for Process Owners: Collaborate with process owners and other teams to ensure adherence to ISO 14000 and TS 16949 standards.
  • Budget Management: Prepare and submit the annual departmental budget to Oetiker Management, in line with guidelines from the Finance Department.
  • Goal Development: Develop, implement, and monitor goals and objectives for the quality department to drive continuous improvement.
  • Performance Reporting: Create, monitor, and report performance measures to staff and the Management Team, fostering transparency and accountability.
  • Health & Safety: Lead H&S initiatives with a Safety-First Mindset .

    • Personnel and Leadership:

  • Leadership: Provide leadership to all staff in the Quality Department, ensuring a work environment that provides the necessary tools for excellence, and fostering respect, value, and career development through Developmental Reviews (DR).
  • Performance Review/Evaluation: Monitor employee performance against company policy and implement measures as necessary.
  • Advancement/Innovation: Encourage innovation and continuous improvement by staff, leading by example and driving results through a Continuous Improvement mentality and a Zero-Defect Mentality.

    • Qualifications

    To be successful in the Quality Manager role, candidates should have:

    • Experience: Over 5 years of supervisory experience in quality management within automotive manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing industries.
    • ISO 14000 and TS 16949 Lead Auditor Certification: Certification as a Lead Auditor for these standards.
    • Educational Background: Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in a related field.
    • Customer/Vendor Liaison Experience: Proven experience liaising with customers and vendors, preferably in the automotive sector.
    • 8D Problem Solving Skills: Ability to effectively utilize the 8D methodology to address quality issues.

    Additional Information

    Benefits include:

    • Medical/Prescription insurance
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Short-term and Long-term Disability
    • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
    • EAP
    • Matching 401k
    • Health Savings Account
    • Educational Assistance Programs
    • Group Life Insurance
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