Description

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

Supervisory Capacity:    ​Direct Reports: 11-15​ 

• Develop, lead and maintain training initiatives through mentoring and coaching of best practices; Successfully manage all resource demands ensuring proper allocation with capable, skilled individuals. 

• Responsible to ensure plant quality standards are adequate in controlling incoming material, standardized manufacturing processes, and quality. 

• Lead efforts in optimizing Operational quality performance KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and associated scorecard metrics with a sense of passion and drive for results. 

• Establish and maintain exceptional customer facing relationships, resulting in excellent customer satisfaction and loyalty. 

• Evaluate, approve and/or provide expertise for problem solving (e.g., root cause and robust permanent corrective actions), internal/external audit preparation, etc.

• Responsible for disposition of non-conforming materials. 

• Drives quality system management process (YF iOS). 

• Administers Quality metric reviews for plant management. 

• Drives Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) initiatives. 

• Leads quality-driven project management initiatives. 

• Review/approve new process changes. 

• Perform other duties as required/assigned.

  ​​5-9​ Years of experience in quality management and customer interaction. 

  ​​5-9​ Years of Experience within the automotive industry. 

  Travel may be required to manufacturing plants or customer locations which may require lifting or working in confined spaces. 

  • Green Belt or Black Belt training/certification preferred. 

  • Working knowledge of external quality standards (e.g., VDA, IATF, ISO, customer) and requirements. 

  • Advanced knowledge/training in core Quality Tools (e.g., APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, PFMEA, Control Plan, etc.) and problem-solving methodologies.