Quality Systems Manager

Develops, implements, maintains, and improves the company-wide Quality Management System (QMS). Provides expertise and governance across facilities to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements, including IATF 16949 and applicable AIAG standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Owns and maintains the company QMS.
• Ensures company-wide adherence to IATF 16949 and other standards.
• Develops and maintains standard quality system processes across all facilities.
• Leads internal and external audits, including certification, surveillance, customer, and second-party audits, serving as primary point of contact. Maintains schedules and records of audits and status.
• Documents and monitors QMS performance metrics and reports results regularly to leadership team.
• Ensures effective integration and continued use of AIAG core tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives and promotes a culture of quality, compliance, and improvement.
• Leads quality review processes, identifies areas of improvement, recommends solutions, and ensures follow-up and corrective actions are completed to a satisfactory degree.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including projects of varying scope.

Job Skills Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and AIAG core tools.
• Proven experience leading quality audits and managing third-party registrars.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Change management and continuous improvement mindset.
• Requires periodic travel to manufacturing facilities and customers, expected 25%.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field required.

Experience Requirements

• Seven years of experience working in quality systems.
• Manufacturing experience highly preferred. Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.