Assistant Quality Assurance Manager

Company: The Shyft Group
Location: Elkhart
Posted on: April 25, 2024

Job Description:

Assistant Quality Assurance Manager Utilimaster Bristol, IN


Regular Employee Salary Non-Exempt

Who we are


At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands Utilimaster , Blue Arc EV Solutions, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag , Magnum , Strobes-R-Us , Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond , and Builtmore . Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you'll do

As the Assistant Quality Assurance Manager Title for Utilimaster (A Shyft Group Brand) based at our facility in Bristol, IN, you will enjoy overseeing the activity of the quality supervisors and staff and will be accountable for developing, implementing, and maintaining a system of quality and reliability testing for Utilimaster's products and development processes.

You will also be focused on ensuring that Utilimaster products meet required specifications for quality, function, and reliability prior to delivery.

You will also:

• Supervise the Quality Supervisors and their subordinates
• Hire and train quality supervisor staff
• Assist with mentoring quality associates
• Support positive team collaboration
• Conduct timely and constructive performance evaluations
• Oversee the daily workflow and schedules of the quality assurance department
• Oversee and participate in the corrective action processes (CART, PSR, SCAR) related to supplier issues
• Examine quality data and utilize formal problem-solving methodologies and tools
• Conduct internal and supplier quality system audits
• Support internal quality supplier containment activities
• Communicate quality standards and parameters to the QA and product development teams
• Coordinate product testing processes and participates in product testing
• Identify and examine issues, bugs, defects, and other problems when problems recur
• Recommend and facilitate solutions to quality issues
• Review feedback from client, customer, and users
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies
  Learn more about The Shyft Group, Utilimaster, and Bristol, IN by exploring the Learn More section below.
  
  What you need to be successful
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering
  • 5 years' minimum experience with quality management systems (QMS)
  • Expertise in root-cause analysis, containment & continuous improvement
  • Knowledge of automotive quality requirements with broad manufacturing expertise
  • Familiarity with production line manufacturing in the areas of fabrications, castings, forging, precision machined components, and stampings
  • Versed in ISO/QS 9000, SQA, QE, dimension inspection, and production quality control
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • A reputation for being attentive to detail
  • Proven time management skills and a track record of meeting deadlines
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
    
    Learn More
    
    The content below is exclusively available on our careers site job description:
    
    The Shyft Group
    
    Join Our Talent Community
    
    Employee Testimonials
    
    Our Story
    
    Sustainability Report
    
    YouTube
    
    LinkedIn
    
    Utilimaster
    
    Press Releases
    
    Product Page
    
    Commercial Truck Bodies
    
    Follow Utilimaster on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube
    
    Bristol, IN
    
    Bristol, IN - Cost-of-Living Calculator
    
    The Town of Bristol - Official Site
    
    Best of Bristol, IN (TripAdvisor)
    
    About Bristol, IN - via BestPlaces.net
    
    Why The Shyft Group?
    We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.
    
    Stay Healthy:
    
    
    Medical and Rx Plan
    
    Health Savings Account
    
    Dental and Vision Plan
    
    Healthcare Flexible Spending
    
    Wellness Plan
    
    Financial Security:
    
    
    401 (k) Retirement Savings
    
    Short and Long Term Disability
    
    Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance
    
    Voluntary Term Life Insurance
    
    Work/Life Balance:
    
    
    Educational Reimbursement
    
    Employee Assistance Program
    
    Dependent Care FSA
    
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
    
    
    The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at .
    
    
    The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer
    
    
    Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.

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