Sr. Manager, Global Quality Systems

Description

As the Manager, Global Quality Management Systems, you will provide leadership and direction regarding the Global Quality Management System.

This role will help the manufacturing sites and supporting locations exceed our customer expectations by designing and deploying Standardized Global Quality Management System.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Operations Leadership Execution

• Establish, and implement Global Axalta QMS Standard, including roles and responsibilities.
• Manage all Global Quality Standards in a way that ensures : Effective review / update process and version control.Easily accessible to all need-to-know personnel.

Simple and standardized format / organization.

• Develop, and deploy Quality planning processes designed to identify and reduce quality risk.
• Manage software to ensure Quality processes can be managed in an effective and efficient way, as well that Quality data is provided in a meaningful and actionable way.
• Develop, and manage Global Quality Maturity Audit process in a way that ensures : Simple and standardized audit checklist.

Effective auditing process incl. performance / risk-based audit prioritization.

• Develop, and manage Global Quality Management Review process.
• Manage implementation of new quality management system standards into Axalta, by working with the different sites and functions.

Incl. gap analysis and compliancy plan.

• Develop, manage, and refine a process to globally track certification and customer audits, including non-conformity handling, and leveraging learnings.
• Develop, and manage global process incl. repository for review of customer specific requirements. Those customer specific requirements can be in any form e.

g., as quality requirements in a contract.

• Establish, and implement global standardized quality document hierarchy with clear purpose and definition.
• Own the global document control system; develops and implements value-adding approach to document control and documentation in general.
• Manage Q Training packages (Aspire).

People and Talent Management

• Utilize performance management processes and tools to engage and encourage optimal employee performance.
• Engage employees in career development planning and support their growth. Identify and develop a pipeline of future management talent.
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among Quality members that allows for respectful disagreement over ideas, expeditious conflict resolution and the appreciation of diversity, as well as cohesiveness and supportiveness to work together effectively and enable employees and the department to succeed.
• Consciously create a team culture that emphasizes Axalta values and behaviors, as well as business and functional guiding principles and vision.
• Maintain transparent communication practices by appropriately communicating organization information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, email, IMs and regular interpersonal communication.
• Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.

DESIRED OUTCOMES

• Define quality management system and processes objectives and structure in conjunction with Global Quality Strategy.
• Identify and launch new programs or projects to meet or exceed targets.
• Drive proactive and sustainable Quality throughout the organization.

DESIRED LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Driving Operational Results

• Work to achieve goals while overcoming obstacles and / or planning for contingencies.
• Display a passion for employee development and training.
• Show strong desire (e.g., urgency) about reaching targets.
• Check work of self and others against required quality standards.
• Review performance and progress on a regular basis to ensure the team is achieving results.
• Test to see if goals are sufficiently challenging and implements corrective action based on deviations.
• Excellent communication skills to understand and document customer requirements and to effectively convey recommendations to internal customers.
• A change agent that has successful track record of building global internal relationships.
• A bias for action, and results orientation.

Building People Capability

• Spend time and probes to develop a clear perception of employees’ behaviors and how they impact performance.
• Give critical feedback in behavioral terms and discusses suggestions for improvement.
• Use existing institutional programs to support employees’ career growth in individual ways.
• Use a regular assessment and feedback process to focus development efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 10 years of experience in Quality leadership or related Manufacturing Leadership roles.
• Experience successfully leading Quality to year-over-year improvement, developing innovative Quality concepts and building a results-oriented organization.
• Good understanding of quality standards, policies and processes.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• 30% travel required.

Preferred

• Scientific or chemical engineering degree preferred.
• ASQ, CQMA, CQME or similar certifications preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma training or belts preferred.
• Experiencing holding direct responsibility for Quality within a company recognized for best-in-class operational performance, by successfully using Lean, Six Sigma and / or other advanced supply chain principles preferred.
• Experience with the requirements and expectations of the IATF 16949 Quality Management system and ISO standards a plus.
• implementing ISO or IATF a plus
• Managerial experience preferred.
• Experience creating and presenting PowerPoint presentations.
• Automotive industry or GMP experience a plus.
• Able to work and influence collaboratively and effectively within a global and diverse population and achieve results.
• A systemic thinker who possesses strong communication skills.

Our Company :

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes.

We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments : Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year.

We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.