Manager Quality

DMEX Donaldson SA de CV; Aguascalientes; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the plant’s quality strategy and operations, ensuring compliance with global standards, applicable regulations, and customer requirements. This role will oversee the Integrated Management System, strengthen the quality culture, drive continuous improvement, and reduce costs associated with poor quality.

Our team collaborates across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, and customers to uphold quality excellence and to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading quality in a manufacturing environment (4+ years).
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001; Core Tools proficiency.
• Experience with problem-solving methodologies (8D, Shainin, Six Sigma).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality department’s strategy, priorities, and performance indicators.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and respond to complaints or deviations.
• Lead root-cause analyses and corrective/preventive actions; validate effectiveness.
• Oversee incoming materials, manufacturing processes, and finished products quality.
• Design and improve the plant’s Integrated Management System.
• Ensure ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 compliance.
• Coordinate audits and closure of nonconformities.
• Ensure quality during new launches, line transfers, and equipment installs.
• Lead APQP and PPAP processes; ensure on-time submissions.
• Reduce scrap, rework, containment, and cost of poor quality.
• Manage operating budget; support investment in measurement equipment and lab resources.
• Develop Quality team capabilities and foster continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, suppliers, and customers.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

8D

Shainin

Six Sigma

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. Donaldson is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the plant’s quality strategy and operations, ensuring compliance with global standards, applicable regulations, and customer requirements. This role will oversee the Integrated Management System, strengthen the quality culture, drive continuous improvement, and reduce costs associated with poor quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality department’s strategy, priorities, and performance indicators.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and ensure an effective response to complaints or quality deviations.
• Lead root-cause analyses and corrective and preventive actions, validating their implementation and effectiveness.
• Oversee the quality of incoming materials, manufacturing processes, and finished products.
• Design, implement, maintain, and improve the plant’s Integrated Management System.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and other applicable requirements.
• Coordinate internal, external, certification, and customer audits, ensuring the timely closure of nonconformities.
• Ensure compliance with quality requirements during new product launches, production line transfers, and equipment installations.
• Lead APQP and PPAP processes, ensuring quality and on-time submission.
• Implement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, containment activities, PPM, and the cost of poor quality.
• Manage the department’s operating budget and support investment proposals for measurement equipment, laboratory resources, and process improvements.
• Develop the capabilities of the Quality team and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, suppliers, and customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• +4 years of experience in a similar quality leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• + 8 years of experience with quality management systems, audits, customer complaints, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001.
• Proficiency in Core Tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Shainin, or Six Sigma.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of process and product audits, VDA 6.3, and CQI.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience managing OpEx and CapEx budgets.
• Knowledge of environmental requirements, hazardous waste management, and Integrated Management Systems.

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high‑quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand. Learn more at www.donaldson.com.