Group Leader, Manufacturing Quality Engineering

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG in Wooster, OH, seeks a Group Leader, Manufacturing Quality Engineering to shape the plant's quality strategy and lead the quality team.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee SPC, PFMEA, audits, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, collaborating across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or a related technical field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing quality experience within an automotive or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of driving scrap reduction, cost improvement, and process quality initiatives.
• Experience planning and leading internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing inspection methods, quality systems, and process controls.
• Proficiency in quality documentation, corrective action systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and drive effective solutions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and quality data analysis tools.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the plant quality strategy to ensure compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and manage all manufacturing quality personnel, providing direction, coaching, development, and performance management.
• Drive a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and accountability throughout the organization.
• Own and manage the plant scrap KPI, establishing targets, monitoring performance, and leading scrap reduction initiatives to improve cost, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa techniques.
• Ensure effective implementation and maintenance of Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems to monitor process capability and manufacturing performance.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Quality Control Plans to ensure product and process quality requirements are consistently achieved.
• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of Process FMEAs (PFMEA) and support cross-functional risk assessment activities.
• Maintain and improve quality documentation systems, procedures, work instructions, inspection records, and quality metrics.
• Analyze quality performance data and establish action plans to address trends, defects, customer complaints, and process variation.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and applicable automotive quality management system requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process capability enhancement, and overall operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Auditing

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

Quality data analysis tools

Quality documentation systems

MS Office

Job description

Group Leader, Manufacturing Quality Engineering

Location: Wooster, OH, US, 44691

Job Requisition ID: 46435

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain the plant quality strategy to ensure compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements

Lead and manage all manufacturing quality personnel, providing direction, coaching, development, and performance management

Drive a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and accountability throughout the organization

Own and manage the plant scrap KPI, establishing targets, monitoring performance, and leading scrap reduction initiatives to improve cost, quality, and operational efficiency

Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa techniques

Ensure effective implementation and maintenance of Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems to monitor process capability and manufacturing performance

Develop, maintain, and improve Quality Control Plans to ensure product and process quality requirements are consistently achieved

Lead the development, review, and maintenance of Process FMEAs (PFMEA) and support cross-functional risk assessment activities

Maintain and improve quality documentation systems, procedures, work instructions, inspection records, and quality metrics

Analyze quality performance data and establish action plans to address trends, defects, customer complaints, and process variation

Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and applicable automotive quality management system requirements

Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process capability enhancement, and overall operational excellence

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or a related technical field required
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing quality experience within an automotive or highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of driving scrap reduction, cost improvement, and process quality initiatives
• Experience planning and leading internal, customer, and third-party audits
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing inspection methods, quality systems, and process controls
• Proficiency in quality documentation, corrective action systems, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and drive effective solutions
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and quality data analysis tools
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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