Director, General Assembly Quality

The role

The Director, General Assembly Quality will develop and implement strategies to improve product quality in General Assembly. This role manages all General Assembly Quality functions, including audit processes and paint quality, to ensure customer satisfaction.

What you will do

• Develop and implement strategies to improve product quality from the customer's perspective in General Assembly
• Ensure quality performance standards and functional quality in all vehicle activities are met
• Manage all General Assembly Quality functions including audit processes
• Oversee the definition of Customer Quality to support direct run rate and first time Quality in Paint Quality
• Drive Quality improvements with Engineering, Supplier Quality and Operations
• Responsible for all General Assembly areas including dynamic in process inspections and final inspection
• Oversee the planning, execution and evaluation of root cause analysis
• Participate and drive Scout’s Quality expectations to ensure KPI’s are met
• Development and execution of quality processes and technical standards
• Build a team of Quality professionals and mentor team members

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical/vehicle engineering, industrial engineering, or related field with a core competency in Paint
• 12+ years of experience in automotive engineering/product quality
• At least 5 years in a leadership role in an OEM/ Tier 1
• Very good technical understanding and sound specialist knowledge of vehicle development and vehicle production
• Excellent knowledge of vehicle paint technology
• Very good operations experience and a very good understanding of the vehicle assembly/ functionality as a whole
• Hands on approach and great trouble shooting skills
• Sound knowledge of quality management
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• High level of assertiveness
• Entrepreneurial thinking and goal- and result-oriented decision-making skills
• Leadership and team management abilities

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Corporate Vehicle Program with eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
• A mobility stipend

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is carrying forward the heritage of an iconic American vehicle brand by electrifying and digitizing it. The company aims to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck and rugged SUV marketplace.