1206 Controller jobs in Waterbury,CT

3-5 years' experience in leading and developing a team.
5-10 years of automotive manufacturing quality experience, including direct shop‑floor involvement.
Effective communication skills with the ability to engage operators, technicians, engineers, managers, and customers.
3-5 years' experience in a customer-facing role.
Proven experience in employee development
Quality improvements
Quality issue containment
Customer responses
Corrective actions
Cost reduction
Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, DOE, and root cause analysis.
Experience with GD&T;, inspection techniques, and measurement systems.
Own the practical execution of the IATF 16949 based Business System, ensuring procedures are followed - not just documented.
Conduct and participate in internal audits, layered process audits, and compliance checks.
Lead corrective actions resulting from audits, escapes, and systemic weaknesses.
Actively lead PFMEA reviews, Control Plan updates, and errorproof implementation to prevent recurrence.
Support Divisional Advanced Quality Planning activities, including control plan development, gage design, selection of special characteristics, and PPAP submissions and the transition to serial product.
Support/Lead SPC usage, capability improvements, and reaction plans at the process level.
Support/Lead lean improvement activities such as 5S, standard work, waste reduction, and first‑time‑quality initiatives.