Quality Leader for Defense Systems

Rheinmetall; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall is seeking a Quality Manager to plan, coordinate, and direct quality programs ensuring quality control and quality assurance of manufactured products meet established standards.

You will lead QA activities, drive CAPA processes, set inspection methods, interpret quality policy, analyze data with KPIs, supervise inspectors, and coordinate with customers and vendors. Proficiency with the PLEX ERP system is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance/Engineering or similar, with at least 2 years in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct quality programs to ensure QC/QA of production meets standards.
• Interpret quality philosophy to personnel and utilize KPIs to track and drive corrective/improvement actions.
• Drive CAPA processes and develop standards/methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Oversee design reviews for compliance with requirements and vendor quality records.
• Lead and train quality staff; manage inspections and testing; ensure compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

Quality management

KPI tracking

CAPA process

Inspection & testing

Document review

Team leadership

Quality training

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/management/business

Tools

PLEX ERP

Job description

American Rheinmetall is seeking a Quality Manager to plan, coordinate, and direct quality programs ensuring quality control and quality assurance of manufactured products meet established standards.

You will lead QA activities, drive CAPA processes, set inspection methods, interpret quality policy, analyze data with KPIs, supervise inspectors, and coordinate with customers and vendors. Proficiency with the PLEX ERP system is required.