Well established company in Nebraska has an outstanding opportunity available for a Quality Control Manager.  The Quality Control Manager will be responsible for implementing and maintaining a quality control system.  This position will champion continuous improvement efforts and defect reduction initiatives to develop an effective quality control system.  In addition, this position holds supervisory responsibility for all quality control employees.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as Automotive Management Representative and as a member of the quality council analyze, evaluate, and present information concerning factors such as production capabilities, manufacturing problems, and compliance to procedures for consideration by other members of the management team.
• Suggest and debate alternative methods and procedures for solving problems and meeting changing market opportunities.
• Cooperative with other top management personnel to formulate and establish company policies, operating procedures, and goals.
• Develop initial and subsequent modifications of the product assurance program.
• Delineate areas of responsibility, personnel requirements, and operational procedures within the product assurance program.
• This position has direct supervisory responsibilities over the Quality Assurance Department.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical or management discipline strongly preferred with a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in automotive manufacturing / manufacturing management.
• IATF, AIAG knowledge with certification preferred.
• MCC knowledge and training.
• Must have demonstrated a track record of manufacturing management excellence, evidenced by a track record of achieving production, quality and cost objectives while maintaining a safe and positive environment for line manufacturing employees.

Competencies:

• Must have superior communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills evidencing the ability to effectively communicate with subordinates, superiors, peers, customers, etc.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to apply non-linear reasoning to common problems to arrive with a solution.
• Must demonstrate superior leadership and managerial skills indicative of the ability to instill teamwork, delegate effectively, and build collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of business objectives.
• Must have strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
• Must be able to manage competing priorities and objectives.
• Must demonstrate a proactive management style evidencing the ability to anticipate and resolve potential issues before they become significant problems.
• Must demonstrate creativity and innovation indicative of an ability to identify new approaches, processes and systems to business operations and issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.