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The Sr. Manager, Quality Assurance is responsible for developing and enhancing quality procedures, ensuring organizational adherence to documented processes, and driving quality readiness for new product launches. This role plays a critical part in maintaining high standards of product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction within an automotive component manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Product Launch & APQP Oversight

• Provide Leadership and support to divisions for quality planning of new product launches, including APQP deliverables, control plans, PFMEAs, and PPAP submissions.

• Conduct on-site readiness reviews to ensure the manufacturing process meets quality expectations.

• Work closely with Engineering and Program Management to mitigate risks and ensure quality robustness during product development.

• Engage with Divisions during quote phase to ensure error proofing strategies are robust

• Attend, Review and approve quality gates to validate content from quality perspective (DV/PV test results, capacity planning, error proofing strategies, alignments of FMEAs and control plans, free source or directed Tier 2 RASICs)

• Evolve standardization of FMEAs and control plans by manufacturing process type (molding, paint, etc) or commodity type (Fascia, Running Board, etc) utilizing standard FMEA tools

• Work closely with Division and Supplier quality to evaluate and mitigate risk for new and/or high-risk suppliers for new program launches.

Training & Quality Development

• Conduct internal quality training programs focused on procedures, problem-solving, process control, and compliance.

• Coach employees at all levels to improve understanding of Magna quality systems and standards.

• Maintain training records and ensure alignment with customers and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure sites maintain continuous improvement plans related to internal / external quality KPIs

Procedure Creation & Process Standardization

• Assess divisions to ensure the Magna quality standard (MQS) is being adhered to; coach, educate, & train as required.

• Ensure documentation complies with automotive standards including IATF 16949 and OEM-specific requirements.

• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure processes reflect current best practices and actual shop-floor execution.

Procedural Adherence & Audit Management

• Monitor compliance with established procedures through internal audits, layered process audits (LPAs), and shop-floor observations.

• Provide Leadership and support to divisions on rootcause analysis and corrective actions to address gaps or deviations.

• Support internal and external audits, including customer and thirdparty assessments.

Management Support

• Provide management support where needed to help mitigate risk and maintain customer satisfaction

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality, or related technical field.

• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, and core quality tools.

• Experience leading supplier quality activities and managing supplier corrective actions.

• Proven ability to develop and deliver employee training.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problemsolving skills.

• Preferred:

  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

  • Auditor certifications (IATF, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3).

  • Experience with metal, plastic, or electronic automotive components manufacturing.

  • Familiarity with customer-specific requirements from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in quality management within automotive manufacturing.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and rootcause problemsolving ability.

• Leadership and people-development skills.

• High attention to detail and process discipline.

• Ability to influence crossfunctional teams and drive change.

• Customerfocused mindset with a passion for quality excellence.

Physical Demands/Work Environment - Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer, may require travel-- Domestic and International Travel, up to 50%

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