Quality Manager

About the Role

This Quality Manager position is a mid-level leadership role within a manufacturing and automotive production environment. The role is responsible for managing the entire quality management system, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949/TS 16949 standards, leading internal audits, coordinating corrective actions, and supervising quality personnel. This position plays a vital role in ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction in a high-performance manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the facilitys Quality Management System (QMS)
• Serve as the IATF 16949/TS 16949 Management Representative
• Act as the Customer Quality Representative for all client quality matters
• Lead and facilitate Management Reviews for continuous quality improvement
• Oversee corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs
• Plan and coordinate internal audits and ensure timely resolution of findings
• Maintain all quality assurance documentation and compliance records
• Supervise Quality Leads, Inspectors, and Level One personnel
• Manage the quality hold area and resolve non-conformance issues
• Oversee supplier quality performance and support vendor improvement initiatives
• Ensure completion of in-process inspections and final product testing
• Coordinate and submit PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documentation
• Manage calibration activities and conduct Gauge R&R (Repeatability & Reproducibility) studies
• Perform other quality management duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 3 years experience in quality management in a manufacturing or automotive environment
• In-depth knowledge of TS 16949/IATF 16949 standards
• Experience with FMEA, control charts, and Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Background in corrective action processes and conducting internal quality audits
• Skilled in process improvement initiatives and compliance assessments
• Proven leadership in managing quality teams within a production environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering, Science, or Quality Management
• 5 years of experience in a Quality Manager role within the automotive industry
• Experience with supplier quality management and external quality audits
• Proficiency in quality tools and statistical analysis
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement strategies
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and industry standards
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills