Executive Quality Leader - Automotive Precision Manufacturing

The HT Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The HT Group is partnering with a manufacturing company in the Automotive space to hire a Vice President of Quality to lead strategy, systems, and continuous improvement across multiple precision facilities.

You will oversee QMS, IATF 16949/ISO 9001 compliance, supplier quality, APQP/PPAP, warranty analysis, and quality initiatives while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Sourcing, Sales, and executive leadership to raise product quality and reduce cost of poor quality.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive quality leadership in precision manufacturing.
• Senior/executive multi-site quality experience a must.
• Strong expertise in IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Gauge R&R.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide quality strategy across multiple facilities and brands.
• Own and improve QMS processes and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Lead audits, certification renewals, CAPA, and corrective action programs.
• Oversee APQP, PPAP, and FMEA for new products and engineering changes.
• Establish and track quality KPIs including scrap, rework, and first-pass yield.
• Lead root cause analysis for internal, supplier, and customer quality issues.
• Build and lead a multi-site team of quality managers and engineers.
• Partner with Engineering on manufacturability, validation, and testing.
• Lead supplier quality initiatives including audits and SCARs.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Quality Management

Tools

ERP/QMS systems

SPC

Job description

The HT Group is partnering with a manufacturing company in the Automotive space to hire a Vice President of Quality to lead strategy, systems, and continuous improvement across multiple precision facilities.

You will oversee QMS, IATF 16949/ISO 9001 compliance, supplier quality, APQP/PPAP, warranty analysis, and quality initiatives while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Sourcing, Sales, and executive leadership to raise product quality and reduce cost of poor quality.