Automotive Quality Manager, QMS & CAPA Leader

US Farathane Corporation; Riverside (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Employer Match

Medical Insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Job summary

US Farathane Corporation seeks a Quality Manager to develop, implement, and maintain the QMS compliant with IATF 16949 and customer requirements in an automotive plastics environment. You will lead QA, QE, and inspection to ensure product conformity, reduce defects, and support continuous improvement for OEMs and Tier 1 customers.

The role oversees audits, CAPA, PPAP submissions, and supplier quality, while driving Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to sustain customer satisfaction and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of quality leadership in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and core tools.
• Experience with plastics molding or high-volume production.
• Proven audits, customer interactions and CAPA experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain IATF 16949 compliance and customer-specific requirements.
• Direct plant quality department team including hiring, training, and evaluations.
• Serve as site Management Representative for quality systems.
• Report KPIs and audit results with corrective actions to General Manager.
• Track quality metrics and develop action plans to achieve green metrics.
• Review requirements for successful new production launches with APQP/PPAP.
• Develop and control quality procedures, work instructions, and records.
• Lead internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Drive CAPA using structured problem-solving methods.
• Act as primary quality contact for automotive customers and OEMs.
• Manage customer complaints, warranty issues, and scorecards.
• Lead 8D problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Support PPAP submissions, launch readiness, and change management.
• Oversee supplier quality performance and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC.
• Monitor quality metrics (PPM, scrap, rework, returns).
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Tooling to reduce defects.
• Support new product launches and tooling modifications.
• Ensure effective inspection systems (incoming, in-process, final).
• Lead, coach, and develop Quality Engineers, Technicians, and Inspectors.
• Set department goals aligned with plant KPIs and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Quality leadership

IATF 16949

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

SPC software

Job description

US Farathane Corporation seeks a Quality Manager to develop, implement, and maintain the QMS compliant with IATF 16949 and customer requirements in an automotive plastics environment. You will lead QA, QE, and inspection to ensure product conformity, reduce defects, and support continuous improvement for OEMs and Tier 1 customers.

The role oversees audits, CAPA, PPAP submissions, and supplier quality, while driving Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to sustain customer satisfaction and quality