Quality Assurance Manager

Burkland, Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Burkland, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality systems and processes in its Goodrich, MI facility. This on-site role focuses on ensuring products meet internal specs and regulatory requirements, supervising inspections, and driving continuous improvement.

You will coordinate audits, train team members, and collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain to resolve quality issues and support new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quality management within manufacturing or automotive environments.
• Experience with quality systems, audits, and root-cause analysis.
• Background in metals.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, SPC, CAPA, and continuous improvement practices.
• Leadership skills and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality inspections and testing across operations.
• Manage nonconformance investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and track effectiveness.
• Monitor and report on quality metrics and trends.
• Coordinate internal, customer, and third-party audits; train staff on quality practices.

Skills

Quality management

Automotive quality

Audits

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Quality data analysis tools

Job description

Company Description Burkland, Inc. is an automotive fine blank stamping company headquartered in Goodrich, Michigan. The organization focuses on producing and delivering automotive solutions with an emphasis on reliability and performance. Team members collaborate closely across operations, manufacturing, and quality to support safe and efficient automotive products.

Role Description The Quality Assurance Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Goodrich, MI responsible for overseeing quality systems and processes within automotive operations. This role leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality standards, policies, and procedures to ensure products meet internal specifications and external regulatory requirements. Day-to-day responsibilities include supervising quality inspections, managing nonconformance investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions, and monitoring quality metrics. The Quality Assurance Manager collaborates with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues, improve processes, and support new product introductions. The role also includes preparing audit documentation, coordinating customer and third-party audits, training team members on quality practices, and driving a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quality management within manufacturing or automotive environments, including experience with quality systems, audits, and root-cause analysis.
• Background in metals
• Knowledge of relevant standards and methodologies (e.g., IATF 16949, statistical process control, corrective and preventive actions, continuous improvement practices).
• Proficiency with data collection and analysis tools, quality documentation, and reporting to track trends and recommend improvements.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including supervising teams, mentoring staff, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and customers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in the automotive industry and familiarity with industry-specific quality requirements is strongly preferred.