Quality Sr. Specialist

**Position Summary** Communicate product quality and quality problems. Provide training on quality work instructions and procedures. Promotes positive team relations and leads by example. **Essential Functions** **Corporate:** - Treats all HTGP team members with respect and professional courtesy. - Adheres to the HTGP policies and procedures and leads others in same methods. - Confirms and adheres to all required HTGP Certification standards such as IATF16949, ISO 45001 & ISO 14001. - Always maintains pro-team member environment. - Learns, demonstrates and upholds the HTGP Core Values. - Manages the department budget efficiently as per approved annual budget - Performs special assignments as required by management. **EHS:** - Adheres to all safety policies and procedures - Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment - Consistently meets company safety goals **Technical:** - Assures processes are compliant with all APQP documentation. - Assist quality management team to implement an effective process audit system. - Develops, maintains and trains on quality process to meet internal and external customer requirements. - Reviews quality checks/audits, records and reports for discrepancies and corrects any issues found promptly. - Communicates with quality CKD specialist regarding CKD part quality issues. - Works closely with quality team and manufacturing to resolve problems parts, materials, tooling and processes affecting quality. - Assists in any special project assigned to quality department. - Supports all IATF16949 activities and internal and external audits. **Leadership:** - Facilitates quality meetings as needed. - Works with quality team to implement the quality management system. - Leads internal corrective action activities to resolve customer complaints and return transmission issues in accordance to HTGP CAR process. - Directs and develops quality team leads through OJT, process training and skill development. - Fosters Team Member involvement in continuous improvement activities. - Communicates effectively to management and team members - Enforces clean 5S philosophy to maintain a clean working environment - Builds and sustains positive relationships with support departments and promotes a positive workplace - Makes recommendations to hire, terminate and promote - Promotes and enforces company policy - Schedule OT and coverage for PTO and FMLA - Create, update and maintain all visual aids for new and existing models - Create training on new processes needed for department - Maintain and track all training - Update and maintain COS - Complete evaluations for COS - Create QA for QC, Machining and other departments as needed. - Maintain QA system on QC stations in MES - Place and release holds in MES for NG or Suspect transmissions. - Provide EO change information to team leaders and operators - Disposition scrap - Write ups for absenteeism, job performance etc. - Maintain Offset change records tracking **** **Education** - High School/GED - 4 Year Degree or comparable background of work related experience \* Equivalent work related experience (equivalency is figured generally as 2 years’ experience equaling 1 year of formal education) may be considered in addition to the “Position Requirement”. **Reporting** - Reports to: Department Assistant Manager or designee - Direct Reports: 0 **Competency Requirements** **CORE COMPETENCIES** 1. **Initiative:** Identifies problems and takes action in light of this identification to address current or future problems. Proactively does things and does not simply think about future actions. 2. **Engagement:** Engages team members in developing goals, executing plans and delivering results (output). Motivates team members through clear and consistent communication. Models adaptability. Uses collaboration and influence skills to achieve successful outcomes. 3. **Leads by Example:** Sets a good example for subordinates to fo…