Quality Manager

Overview

In this role you lead plant quality operations at a high-volume automotive facility, guiding a Quality Engineering team and partnering with Operations and Engineering to drive performance. You Own quality initiatives, support new product launches, and ensure IATF 16949 compliance while strengthening customer relationships. Your impact spans continuous improvement, supplier and process optimization, and a safe, compliant work environment. This is a high-impact leadership role at a well-established automotive manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant quality activities and oversee the Quality Engineering team
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality performance and customer satisfaction
• Develop and execute annual quality improvement plans aligned with plant objectives
• Lead APQP activities (PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, capability studies, dimensional layouts, gage & fixture design)
• Ensure customer PPAP submissions are completed accurately and on schedule
• Build strong relationships with customers as the primary quality contact
• Support successful product launches by collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949 and company quality systems
• Utilize SPC, DOE, and structured problem-solving to improve performance
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate Quality Engineers
• Monitor quality metrics and implement action plans to improve performance
• Promote a safe work environment and comply with safety policies

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Recent leadership experience within automotive manufacturing
• Proven success managing quality in a large, complex automotive operation
• Strong knowledge of: IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, DOE
• Experience leading and developing Quality Engineers
• Excellent customer-facing communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• High level of integrity and professionalism

• Customer-facing communication
• Relationship-building
• Leadership and people development
• IATF 16949
• APQP
• PPAP