Plant Quality Manager and Gran Rivoli Quality Coordinator

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Position summary

We’re looking for a Plant Quality Manager and Gran Rivoli Quality Coordinator in Rivoli (TO).

This role is responsible for the overall management of the plant’s Quality Department and all related activities, acting as the primary quality contact for customers.

In addition, the role is accountable for coordinating the Quality functions across all Gran Rivoli plants, ensuring alignment, consistency, and continuous improvement of quality standards and processes.

The position reports directly to the Plant Manager and is a member of the Plant Leadership Team. Within a matrix organization, it also receives functional guidance from the EU Operational Quality Lead and gran Rivoli Operations Lead.

Main opportunities and challenges

The role is focused on ensuring strong plant quality performance, with full responsibility for daily operations, customer satisfaction, and system compliance. Key opportunities include improving process control, reducing defects and COPQ, and building a solid, accountable quality team while supporting production and successful product launches.

The main challenge is balancing day-to-day operational demands (customer issues, audits, production support) with continuous improvement and prevention, in a context of high customer expectations and production pressure. Coordination across Gran Rivoli plants adds complexity, but success depends primarily on delivering stable and reliable performance at the local plant level.

Main responsibilities

• Represent the Voice of the Customer , ensuring “Ultimate Customer Satisfaction” by managing and strengthening customer relationships and facilitating all quality-related interactions.
• Lead and develop the Quality Department through a collaborative approach , ensuring effective team performance, capability building, and training aligned with customer requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction for all plant quality activities , ensuring effective support to production and prompt resolution of quality issues.
• Coordinate and align the Quality Departments across three additional plants within the Gran Rivoli organization , ensuring consistency of standards, processes, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives, while fostering collaboration and sharing of best practices.
• Prepare, manage, and control the department budget , ensuring alignment with and achievement of plant objectives.
• Define, monitor, and report all Quality KPIs (e.g., External PPM, customer complaints, scorecards, scrap), driving actions to improve performance.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with customer quality portals and requirements , maintaining up-to-date standards and documentation.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System in accordance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001 , and customer‑specific requirements.
• Lead and/or support Corrective Action processes (CARs) , including root cause analysis and implementation of sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive and support Continuous Improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Red X, Black Belt programs), promoting a culture of operational excellence.
• Participate in and support the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process for new launches, ensuring successful Safe Launch and PPAP approval.
• Act as a key interface between Plant and Divisional Quality functions , ensuring alignment and effective communication.
• Monitor and control Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and other quality‑related costs.
• Lead the management of customer complaints , ensuring timely investigation and resolution through structured methodologies (e.g., 8D ).
• Ensure the effectiveness, capability, and development of the Quality Team , enabling proper execution of all quality processes and systems.
• Oversee and ensure execution of the Quality Audit program across all levels (process, product, system, and customer audits)

Job position requirements

Education: University bachelor degree: Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Professional background

• 5 years of experience as a supervisor;
• Tier1 automotive component supplier manufacturing experience preferred.

Hard skills

• Strong knowledge of blueprint and specification reading , dimensional measurement, capability studies, Gauge Repeatibility & Reproducibility SPC (Statistical Process Control) , and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) .
• Solid understanding of IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / VDA standards and customer‑specific requirements.
• Proven experience with core quality tools (FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA) and metrology systems , including CMM.
• Good understanding of process engineering principles .
• Experience in product launches (APQP, PPAP, Safe Launch).
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to influence, elevate issues effectively, and manage conflicts constructively .
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills .
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills , with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands‑on operational approach with a challenging production environment.
• Self‑motivated , able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills .
• Availability for overtime and business travel , as required.
• English proficiency (B2/C1) required.

• IATF 16949 Quality Certification
• VDA auditor certification

Soft Skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring prioritization and timely delivery.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders, emphasize issues appropriately, and manage conflicts constructively.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to guide teams and drive performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated experience in people management and teamwork.
• Solid business acumen, with understanding of operational and financial impacts on performance.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail and execution discipline

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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