Astemo Ltd
Farmington, MichiganRegional Quality Technical Manager
About the role
Quality Management PositionExecute BRBU Regional Quality strategy to support successful program launches, support sites/ROD on critical quality issues.Area of Accountabilities & Key ActivitiesQuality Assurance on new projects developmentPerform project quality audits during APQP phases, from customer kick-off through project gates (PG1–PG4), including PPAP, Run at Rate, and SOP.Support the team to follow customer quality requirements and lessons learned are appliedProactively escalate deviations impacting compliance, product quality, or SOP timing.Support shipment release decisions based on quality risk assessment and containment status.Support BU quality tasks on Change Management (CHM) activities are properly executed according to customer requirements, with risks identified, assessed, and mitigated.Quality Assurance in mass production phaseMaintain regional quality KPI dashboards with updated performance metrics, risk status, and action plan progress.Support proper escalation and management of severe quality issues.Support horizontal deployment of lessons learnedPerform a gap assessment on the Gemba in regards with Astemo standardsCommunication/ Regional governanceFacilitate communication between ROD, BU and central functionsCustomer escalation managementSupport customer escalations and maintain aligned between ROD and BUProfileKey Professional CompetenciesKnowhow in quality processes, standards and toolsProduct Liability knowledgeChange management skillsCrisis management skillsProblem solving toolsFluent EnglishKey Personal CompetenciesAnalytical & Problem SolvingManagerial CourageImplementation & Results OrientationRelationship Building & NetworkingStress & Pressure / Being ResilientQualification: Bachelor or/Master degree in Engineering or equivalentExperience: At least 5 years of experience in automotive industryQualification in: APQP, PPAP, ISO/TS… familiar with Honda, Ford quality system.Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.At Astemo, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don't just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo, please send the nature of the request and contact information to [email protected] when applying for the position.