Manufacturing Quality Manager - OEM & Process Excellence

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Global is seeking a Quality Manager to lead plant quality, drive KPIs, and coordinate daily quality operations across shifts. You will steer systemic problem solving, containment, and continuous improvement to meet customer expectations.

Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and IATF compliance is required, along with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality assurance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-8 years in manufacturing quality with leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, QMS, 8D, PFMEA, and control plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality operations and ensure consistency across shifts.
• Drive improvements in plant and customer quality (PPM, KPIs).
• Lead containment, corrective actions (8D/A3) and prevent recurrence.
• Establish and maintain process controls, PFMEA, Control Plans, and work instructions.
• Ensure inspection, testing, and calibration systems are in place.
• Lead APQP and PPAP for new and existing programs.
• Drive supplier quality performance and respond to issues.
• Maintain audits for IATF compliance and document control.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven mindset

Communication

Prioritization

Coaching

Organizational skills

MS Office

Minitab

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Job description

Nelson Global is seeking a Quality Manager to lead plant quality, drive KPIs, and coordinate daily quality operations across shifts. You will steer systemic problem solving, containment, and continuous improvement to meet customer expectations.

Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and IATF compliance is required, along with strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, and suppliers.