Quality Assurance Manager

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions; Laurens (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking a Quality Manager responsible for maintaining quality standards for produced parts. The role involves collaboration with engineering and manufacturing to ensure parts meet specifications and resolves any quality issues. Candidates should have prior quality leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing, and strong skills in customer and supplier collaboration. The position offers a pivotal role in enhancing quality processes and promoting effective production.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality leadership role is essential.
• Background in manufacturing is preferred; automotive experience is a plus.
• Ability to work with customers and suppliers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to determine critical part features.
• Recommend modifications to customer part specifications.
• Provide support to operations with quality techniques.
• Resolve quality issues regarding tolerances and materials.
• Oversee PPAP documents for new product launches.
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning activities.
• Act as the voice of the customers compliant with quality system requirements.
• Develop improved inspection procedures and standards with the Quality Team.
• Monitor the manufacturing process through audits.
• Coordinate with suppliers to enhance quality.

Skills

Quality leadership experience

Manufacturing industry knowledge

Customer and supplier collaboration

Job description

Quality Manager

The Quality Manager will be responsible for ensuring the quality of parts produced meet all customer expectations. Take quick and effective actions when non-conformances are found. Maintain the most recent interpretations of the quality system requirements and ensure documentation practices meet the true interpretation of the quality management system standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing personnel to determine critical part features and review manufacturability of design.
• Make recommendations to modify customer part specifications and tolerances as necessary to support cost effective production.
• Provide support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques.
• Resolve quality issues of capability, tolerancing, and material related issues.
• Oversee the development and submittal of PPAP documents for new product launches to meet customer requirements.
• Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new measurement systems during new tool or process design and startup.
• Perform duties in accordance with quality system requirements as the voice of the customers.
• Works with the Quality Team to develop improved inspection procedures and standards.
• Monitors the manufacturing process through product and process audits, leads Quality Department activities related to scrap reduction.
• Coordinates with suppliers and identifies areas for quality improvements, evaluate supplier qualification and performance measurement.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a quality leadership capacity.
• Previous experience within the manufacturing industry; automotive experience beneficial.
• Prior experience working closely with customers & suppliers.