Quality Manager

Our customer, a market leader in the automotive industry, has engaged us to help them find an experienced Quality Manager to lead their quality team. This is a direct hire, onsite role requiring deep expertise in automotive quality management and compliance with IATF 16949 standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all Quality Assurance functions, ensuring consistent performance and adherence to high automotive quality standards.
• Ensure full compliance with Customer Quality Standard Requirements and industry-specific regulations, particularly IATF 16949.
• Act as the primary quality representative for the plant, interfacing with manufacturing, support functions, and corporate leadership to drive quality improvements.
• Represent the plant with external customers on all quality-related matters, addressing concerns and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Proactively identify and report any product or process quality issues to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and corporate safety requirements, with a particular focus on maintaining and exceeding IATF 16949 standards.
• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives, including PPM reduction, written concern reductions, RPN reduction, root cause analysis, and layered process auditing aligned with IATF 16949 guidelines.
• Oversee the quality performance of all external suppliers, ensuring they meet automotive and IATF 16949 standards.
• Manage all launch-related activities, including PPAP, PSO, and other pre-production requirements, ensuring compliance with automotive quality expectations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Management.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Quality Management role within the automotive industry.
• Extensive knowledge of OEM Quality Compliance Requirements and demonstrated experience with IATF 16949 implementation and auditing.
• Experience with ISO 9000, QS-9000, IATF 16949, and CCC Quality Standards in an automotive environment.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives in line with automotive industry standards.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.