Manager Quality at Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Job Description:

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

The Quality Manager develops, implements and manages quality control systems designed to ensure continuous production of parts/assemblies and applications consistent with established standards and customer specifications.

Responsible to provide leadership, training and guidance to plant Quality Engineers to ensure that quality assurance procedures are followed. Provides the plant with a central point of management for quality assurance activities that assist in the implementation of the company’s goals and objectives. Management Representative for TS16949. Management Representative for the China Compulsory Certification Standards (Flammability Specification GB 8410, 2006. And Implementation Rules for Compulsory Certification of Products, #CNCA-C11-09:2014). Plans, coordinates, and directs the quality assurance program designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards by performing the duties personally or through subordinates, as listed below.

• Identifies and implements necessary statistical techniques as applicable.


• Initiates Management Quality Review (MQR).


• Notifies the supplier and the Supplier Development Manager (SDM) of MQR


• Conducts MQR1 through to closure or to a MQR 2.


• Conducts MQR 2 with input and support from Buyer and/or the Business Unit (conducts all intercompany MQR activity).


• Ensures the Pre-Launch and Production Control Plans and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) are completed.


• Ensures that preliminary capability studies are done for product/process verification.


• Coordinates the submission timing and the preparation of the Part Submission Package prior to Start Of Production (SOP).


• Coordinates submission timing, reviews/approves the supplier control plans, and assigns a status to the Supplier Part


• Submission Package for components prior to SOP.


• Ensures that each laboratory has a scope, and where applicable, is accredited to ISO 17025 certification.


• Determines if the Measurement Systems Analysis is acceptable.


• Responsible for the calibration system and ensures that all environmental conditions are suitable for inspections, measurements and tests being conducted. This includes ensuring that the calibration of IMTE is conducted by a qualified


• individual from a customer approved in-house laboratory, a qualified/accredited commercial/independent laboratory, or a customer recognized government agency. The handling, preservation and storage of IMTE will be conducted in a manner that maintains accuracy and fitness for use.


• Develop the audit criteria defining instructions, frequency, auditors and ensuring non-conformances are properly documented and closed per required timing for Product and Process audits.


• Ensures Appearance Masters and Samples are created and controlled as necessary.


• Promotes quality awareness throughout the manufacturing facility. Keeps plant personnel informed of quality related issues.


• Prepares and represents the plant during all customer related quality audits and surveys.


• Ensures compliance to all applicable customer specific requirements.


• Ensures compliance of all quality controlled documentation, document change activities and record retention requirements.


• Leads and promotes effective problem solving/corrective action activities for the facility.


• Reports out all required daily, weekly and monthly quality metrics. Reports on the performance of the quality system to management for review and as a basis for continuous improvement.


• Communicates information to corporate office, sister plants, customers and suppliers.


• Ensures that the quality system is maintained in accordance with the Business Operating System (BOS) standards.


• Directs workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.


• Plans, promotes, and organizes training activities related to product quality and reliability.


• Manages activities related to customer concerns, including customer communication, quality performance tracking, containment activities and corrective/preventive actions.


• Identifies job openings, develops a job description and approves the job requisition. Establishes performance goals and a development plan, conducting a six-month evaluation, and provides on-going employee appraisals for new employees.


• Identifies opportunities for Continuous Improvement, ensures that continuous improvement activities are planned, implemented, measured, reported and reviewed in the respective area of responsibility: a) Reviews employeeperformance and coaches employees on a regular basis. b) Identifies performance or conduct issues, resolving the issue internally with the Employee (where possible and appropriate), and initiates the Employee corrective Action process (for internal resolution). c) Communicates issues that cannot be resolved to Human Resources (HR). Other duties on file at HR.

• B.S. degree in Engineering, Quality or other relevant discipline.


• Minimum of 7 years of quality related experience.


• Two to four years in leadership role with direct reports.


• Possession of recognized qualification in related field: ASQ certification – CQT, CQE, CQA, CRE, and/or CMQ/OE is aplus.