Automotive Quality Manager - Lead Plant QA & Improvements

Derby Fabricating Solutions; Whitner (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

Short Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Critical Illness Insurance

Weekly Pay

401k with match

Vacation Time

Job summary

Derby Fabricating Solutions in Louisville, KY, is seeking an Automotive Manufacturing Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System across the plant. You will direct quality staff, partner with the plant manager, and drive APQP/PPAP activities that ensure customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes strong measurement, blueprint interpretation, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environment, preferably within automotive industry.
• Working knowledge of AIAG core tools, e.g. APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Interpret and understand blueprints.
• Skilled in the use of measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, drop gages, Micro Vue, and steel rules.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good organization skills.
• Self-motivated, ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day interaction with the plant manager on Quality-related activities.
• Advanced Production Quality Planning (APQP), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities.
• Provides reports of Quality information to the Corporate Quality Manager.
• Ensures that the Quality work area is clean, organized, and documents are properly maintained.
• Completes special projects as requested.
• Facilitates the rejected material and corrective/preventive action process.
• Participates in continual improvement activities.
• Assumes the role of ISO/TS16949 plant management representative.
• Interacts with customers and suppliers concerning Quality Activities.
• Calibration Systems.
• Process and System Audits.
• Hiring, training, managing, and counseling of employees.
• Perform product audits.
• Measure product for process capability studies.
• Conducts studies/audits using laboratory equipment.
• Assists with calibration.
• Completes special and miscellaneous projects.
• All other work assigned.

Skills

Automotive experience

AIAG core tools

Microsoft Office

Blueprints

Measuring instruments

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

Derby Fabricating Solutions in Louisville, KY, is seeking an Automotive Manufacturing Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System across the plant. You will direct quality staff, partner with the plant manager, and drive APQP/PPAP activities that ensure customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes strong measurement, blueprint interpretation, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.