Factory & Quality Leader: Lean Ops & ISO 9001 Excellence

SKF Group; Dexter (MI); On-site; USD 152,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Healthcare benefits

401K with company match

Job summary

SKF Group in the United States seeks a Factory/Quality Manager to lead site operations, driving safety, quality, and lean manufacturing initiatives. You will coordinate with planning, engineering, and quality teams to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement in a small facility.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, workforce development, and compliance with ISO 9001 and regulatory requirements. Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing and quality.
• Demonstrated experience with ISO 9001 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and financial goals.
• Drive implementation and sustainment of the SKF Production System and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to establish production strategies and meet customer demand requirements.
• Monitor and improve on-time delivery, lead time, throughput, and operational efficiencies.
• Manage inventory levels and manufacturing resources to support operational objectives.
• Develop and execute plans for capacity, staffing, equipment, and process improvements.
• Partner with Engineering to improve manufacturing processes, tooling, technology, and product quality.
• Lead and develop production and quality teams through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Support business growth, profitability, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the site’s Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001, and customer requirements.
• Establish quality objectives and monitor performance through key quality metrics and management reviews.
• Lead internal, customer, supplier, accreditation, and regulatory audits.
• Direct corrective and preventive action activities using structured problem‑solving methodologies, including 8D and root cause analysis.
• Investigate customer complaints, nonconformances, and returns, ensuring effective resolution and prevention.
• Support development of Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, and quality procedures.
• Ensure calibration, measurement system integrity, and inspection process effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

ISO 9001 knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

Quality management

Problem solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

SKF Group in the United States seeks a Factory/Quality Manager to lead site operations, driving safety, quality, and lean manufacturing initiatives. You will coordinate with planning, engineering, and quality teams to ensure on-time delivery and continuous improvement in a small facility.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, workforce development, and compliance with ISO 9001 and regulatory requirements. Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills are essential.