Advanced Quality Supervisor - CTS Corporation

CTS is a $550 million corporation that employs 3,500+ dedicated people. CTS designs and manufactures electronic components, actuators, and sensors to OEMs in the automotive, communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial, and computer markets. The company manufactures products in North America, Europe, and Asia.  Founded in 1896 as Chicago Telephone Supply, CTS is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Support global team on achieving departmental metrics.
• Identify areas of departmental growth.   Develop and execute growth plan.
• Develop team resource needs. Manage workflow of team members to meet deliverable and project guidelines.
• Setting and evaluating team goals that align with company vision. 
• Actively participate in the development of Process and Design FMEAs as well as design reviews for the assigned product and related tooling.
• Generate and/or champion 8-Ds for the prototype process including 8-Ds for problem solving, test failures and prototype failures.
• Track and report First Time Capability for prototype builds. Facilitate prototype dimensional layouts and prepare prototype PPAP and/or PSW submissions.
• Initiate dimensional layouts on production piece parts for qualifying piece parts for production release.
• In conjunction with the Team Leader, identify significant characteristics for all piece parts and track the quality level of pre-production piece part runs to ensure that the piece part tooling meets the capability goals for the product.
• Work in conjunction with the team’s Process Engineer to ensure the manufacturing process is meeting the product’s defined quality level and that the processes meet capability levels identified for the product.
• Lead the “line readiness” event activities as required by different OEMs such as Run at Rate, PSO, HVPT, QAV or PSP. This includes compilation of documentation and evidence.
• Maintain documentation required for Advance Quality Planning. The documentation shall include Pre-launch Control Plans, Prototype Quality Procedures, Prototype PPAP and Prototype PSW as a minimum in a timely manner to meet the projects timing goals. Maintain the documentation to ensure accuracy of content until the program is production released and has achieved specified yield goals.
• Work closely with build technician to ensure prototype part compliance by inspection.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the CTS manufacturing site Quality Assurance Personnel to assist in resolving issues until the product successfully achieves its identified production yield and quality goals.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to effectively manage projects and people with strict timelines.
• Experience with 8-D problem solving techniques.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understating of quality systems  i.e. IATF/TS16949, ISO14001.
• PPAP, FMEA, APQP,GDT.
• Ability to lead in root cause analysis.
• Experience with injection molding processes, automotive sensors preferred.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably EE or ME) is required.
• 8+ years of Quality experience preferably in the automotive industry.
• CQE certification and international experience is a plus.

Physical/Working Requirements:

• Ability to work several hours at a computer
• Ability to travel (domestic and international) as needed.

Working Environment:

• Standard office environment

United States EEO Statement

CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who complies with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CTS Corporation will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been and shall continue to be both the official policy and the commitment of CTS Corporation to further equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of, among other characteristics, 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 characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We fully comply with all applicable Department of Labor and EEOC rules, regulations, guidelines, and orders including but not limited to Executive Order 11246 and 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4, 60-250.5(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). The parties hereby incorporate the requirements of 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4(a)(7), 29 C.F.R. Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A, 41 C.F.R. § 60-300.5(a) and 41 C.F.R. § 60-741.5(a), if applicable. Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screening.

ADA accommodation statement: If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630.577.8811. All other applications must be submitted online.

United States Additional Considerations

It is unlawful in all states where the Company operates, including Massachusetts, to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates applicable laws may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The Company does not require a lie detector test as a condition of employment nor continued employment. 

Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes and are not looking to engage an agency. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Do not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. It is not our standard practice to utilize agencies; we are a federal contractor and need to comply with the same process for all.

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