Plant Continuous Improvement (CI) and Quality Excellence Group Leader

Med-National Staffing Inc.; Warsaw (IN); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Med-National Staffing Inc. seeks a Plant CI and Quality Excellence Group Leader to drive quality initiatives, oversee QMS/QOS and process tools, and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing setting.

You will champion a quality-first culture, define programs, coach stakeholders, and ensure compliance with ISO/IATF standards while fostering data-driven decisions and continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations.
• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; 6+ with a Master; 3+ with a PhD.
• Experience implementing and improving Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards and methodologies (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
• Experience leading audits and certification activities (ISO/IATF).
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with strong documentation.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop a team for Quality Excellence, QMS, QOS and process management.
• Promote a quality-first culture and data-driven decision making.
• Define and sustain Quality Excellence programs plant-wide.
• Coach and mentor users and stakeholders of quality systems.
• Lead deployment, validation, maintenance and improvement of QMS/QOS.
• Coordinate audits and certification activities and supplier quality efforts.
• Analyze metrics and drive corrective actions for continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Quality leadership

Auditing

Data analytics

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations

Tools

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

ISO/IATF frameworks

PLM/MES/ERP integration

Jobbeschreibung

Plant Continuous Improvement (CI) and Quality Excellence Group Leader

Location: Automotive Manufacturing Facility Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Plant Continuous Improvement (CI) and Quality Excellence Group Leader to drive quality excellence initiatives and oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS), Quality Operating System (QOS), and Process Management Tools (PMT). This leader will play a critical role in establishing a culture of quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Working cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, and external partners, you will lead efforts to ensure quality systems are effective, compliant, scalable, and aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate combines strong quality systems expertise, leadership capability, auditing experience, and a passion for developing high-performing teams and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Quality ExcellenceLead and develop a team responsible for Quality Excellence, QMS, QOS, and process management initiatives.Champion a quality-first culture by promoting continuous improvement, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making.Define, implement, and sustain Quality Excellence programs across the plant.Provide coaching, training, and mentorship to quality system users and stakeholders.Quality Systems ManagementLead the deployment, integration, validation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of QMS and QOS platforms.Gather business requirements and user feedback to optimize quality systems and processes.Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure quality systems remain reliable, secure, scalable, and compliant.Support integration of quality systems with broader manufacturing and business operations.Compliance, Auditing and CertificationLead plant readiness and compliance efforts related to quality standards and certifications.Manage internal and external audits, including ISO and IATF certification activities.Participate in supplier quality audits as needed to support organizational objectives.Monitor quality system effectiveness and ensure compliance with internal procedures and industry standards.Continuous Improvement and AnalyticsAnalyze quality performance metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.Drive corrective and preventive actions to address quality concerns and improve system performance.Support data collection, data mining, and reporting initiatives to improve quality-related decision making.Lead special projects focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and process optimization.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related technical field

Minimum of:8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, OR6+ years with a Master's degree, OR3+ years with a PhD.

Demonstrated experience implementing, supporting, and improving Quality Management Systems.

Strong knowledge of automotive quality standards and methodologies, including:ISO 9001IATF 16949APQPPPAPFMEASPCMSA

Experience leading audits and certification activities.

Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent verbal, written, and technical documentation skills.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with external partners.

High level of integrity and commitment to data-driven decision making.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience integrating quality systems with PLM, MES, and ERP platforms.

Experience supporting quality initiatives within a startup, launch, or rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.

Prior leadership experience managing teams responsible for quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

Advanced knowledge of manufacturing process optimization and operational excellence practices.

What Success Looks Like

Quality systems are effectively deployed, maintained, and continuously improved.

Internal and external audit requirements are successfully achieved.

Quality performance metrics demonstrate sustained improvement.

Cross-functional teams actively engage in continuous improvement activities.

A culture of quality excellence and accountability is embedded throughout the organization.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping quality excellence within a growing manufacturing operation. You will have the ability to influence systems, processes, and culture while leading initiatives that directly impact product quality, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.