Manager, Quality (Seating) at Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors in FOUNTAIN INN, South Carolina

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.

Main Responsibilities, Requirements, and Competencies

• 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.


• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements. 


• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Comprehend/meet all functional-related EHS requirements.


• Product Safety: Comprehend/meet all functional-related Product Safety requirements.


• Compliance: Comprehend/meet all functional-related all function-related Compliance requirements.


• Information Security: Understand, Comprehend/meet all functional-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.


• Must comply with all company policies and procedures. 


• Ability to multitask, communicate professionally with customers, and suppliers, while working cooperatively with employees at all levels.


• Ability to maintain regular attendance, 

Education/Experience Level 

• Bachelor's Level Degree


• Area of Study:     Quality, Engineering, Technical or other related business degree 


• *Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.


•  Qualifications 


• 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