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.