Quality Leader — ISO 9001 & Continuous Improvement

dtna; Tooele (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401(k) company match up to 6%

4 weeks paid vacation

8 weeks paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Healthcare plans and wellness programs

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) in Tooele, UT is seeking a Quality Leader to manage plant-level quality systems and teams, driving continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. You will lead ISO 9001 compliance, audits, and data-driven improvements across production and supplier performance.

Role requires 5–7 years in manufacturing quality, leadership experience, and strong problem-solving skills. Competitive salary with bonus and robust benefits; onsite work with relocation not offered

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive manufacturing quality experience.
• 2 years of Team Lead, Project Leadership or Supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001.
• Experience in automotive/heavy-duty manufacturing quality.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies (8D, A3, 5 Whys).
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, SPC, and MSA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements.
• Supervise and develop quality engineers, inspectors, and technicians.
• Decision maker for daily production activities guided by policies and procedures.
• Coordinate resources and set daily priorities to meet business objectives.
• Manage internal and external audits.
• Oversee manufacturing quality processes including SPC, inspection strategies, and quality gates.
• Drive root cause analysis using 8D, A3, and DMAIC methodologies.
• Reduce COPQ and improve FPY.
• Interface with customers on quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Analyze warranty and field failure data to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives.

Skills

Quality leadership

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

Power BI

SPC software

Job description

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) in Tooele, UT is seeking a Quality Leader to manage plant-level quality systems and teams, driving continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. You will lead ISO 9001 compliance, audits, and data-driven improvements across production and supplier performance.

Role requires 5–7 years in manufacturing quality, leadership experience, and strong problem-solving skills. Competitive salary with bonus and robust benefits; onsite work with relocation not offered