Automotive Quality Manager - Plastic Injection Molding Lead

Zing Recruiting; Elberton (GA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401K with company match

Job summary

Zing Recruiting is seeking a Quality Manager for an automotive plastics injection molding facility in Elberton, GA. You will oversee the Quality Department and QA Laboratory, ensuring TS 16949/IATF compliance and leading continuous improvement across supplier quality and internal processes.

Responsibilities include PPAP/APQP management, root cause analysis, and aligning with customer requirements. Strong leadership, SAP experience, and a background in automotive manufacturing are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in quality management in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of TS 16949/IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing environments including plastic injection molding.
• Experience with PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC, FMEA, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Proficiency with SAP and quality reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality Department and Quality Assurance Laboratory.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce COPQ.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System per TS 16949/IATF requirements.
• Manage Supplier Quality Engineering activities, audits, and performance metrics.
• Schedule, track, review, and approve PPAP submissions.
• Participate in APQP, Run@Rate activities, and new product launches.
• Ensure proper handling of non-conforming material and SAP quality processes.
• Serve as the primary customer quality representative and monitor customer scorecards and KPIs.
• Communicate and deploy customer-specific requirements throughout the organization.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, MSA/gage studies, and problem-solving initiatives.
• Establish and manage departmental objectives, budgets, and LPA/LOP.
• Support plant safety initiatives and company-wide operational objectives.
• Lead quality training and development activities for plant personnel.

Skills

Quality Management

IATF 16949

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Root Cause Analysis

PPAP/APQP

MSA

Gage Studies

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Quality Reporting Systems

Job description

Zing Recruiting is seeking a Quality Manager for an automotive plastics injection molding facility in Elberton, GA. You will oversee the Quality Department and QA Laboratory, ensuring TS 16949/IATF compliance and leading continuous improvement across supplier quality and internal processes.

Responsibilities include PPAP/APQP management, root cause analysis, and aligning with customer requirements. Strong leadership, SAP experience, and a background in automotive manufacturing are essential.