Quality Assurance Manager

Aegis Worldwide; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality management firm in Lapeer, Michigan, is seeking a Quality Manager with over 5 years of automotive experience to enhance their quality management system. The role involves leading quality initiatives, conducting internal and supplier audits, and ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 standards. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in quality systems, supplier quality management, and training program development. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with engineering and operations teams for successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience at the Quality Manager level in the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• In-depth knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Strong experience with quality systems, audits, and PPAP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the quality management system.
• Lead quality initiatives and facilitate problem-solving teams.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits and track findings.

Skills

Quality management systems

Root cause analysis

Lean methodologies

Training program development

Supplier performance monitoring

Job description

• Maintain and continuously improve the quality management system.
• Lead quality initiatives, including layered process audits, fast response teams, and verification stations.
• Facilitate problem-solving teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions using methodologies such as 5-Why and 8D.
• Support the development and launch of new products, including APQP and PPAP processes.
• Drive continuous improvement activities, leveraging Lean tools such as 5S and Kaizen.
• Develop and deliver training programs to promote quality awareness across the organization.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to ensure proper transfer of new products to production.
• Support quality inspection staff to ensure compliance with the quality management system and customer requirements.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits, track findings, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze failures and customer complaints to implement effective corrective actions.
• Maintain comprehensive quality documentation, including manuals, procedures, and reports.
• Monitor supplier performance, resolving issues, and driving improvements in supplier quality.
• Prepare and present QA reports to management.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable IATF-16949 and ISO-14001 standards, as well as internal company policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience at the Quality Manager level in the automotive or manufacturing industry.
• In-depth knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
• Strong experience with quality systems, audits, PPAP, Gage R&R, capability studies, sample part testing, process flows, control plans, and work instructions.
• Proven track record managing internal audits, supplier quality, and serving as the main point of contact for customer quality interactions.
• Experience supporting APQP and new product development initiatives in collaboration with engineering teams.