Quality Leader: ISO 9001, Lean Six Sigma, Automotive

Daimler Truck North America; Tooele (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k match

Vacation

Holidays

Parental leave

Healthcare plans

Onsite fitness

Tuition assistance

Volunteer time off

Disability insurance

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a quality leader to drive plant-level quality systems and continuous improvement. You will mentor quality engineers and technicians, oversee audits, and steer data-driven actions to reduce COPQ and improve FPY.

This onsite role requires strong ISO 9001 knowledge and automotive quality experience. Relocation is not mentioned; typical benefits include annual bonus, 401k match, substantial vacation and family leave, healthcare, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5–7 years in manufacturing quality with automotive/heavy-duty exposure.
• 2 years of Team Lead or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001.
• Experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement tools and principles.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies (8D, A3, 5 Whys).
• Experience with warranty systems and field failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain ISO 9001 and customer-specific quality compliance.
• Supervise quality engineers, inspectors, and technicians.
• Make daily production decisions guided by policies and procedures.
• Coordinate resources and set daily priorities to meet objectives.
• Manage internal and external audits.
• Oversee SPC, inspection strategies, and quality gates.

Skills

ISO 9001

People leadership

Decision making

Resource planning

Audits

Quality processes

Root cause analysis

Quality improvement

Customer liaison

Warranty data analysis

Cross-functional

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Resource allocation

Coaching

Quality culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Power BI

PFMEA

Control Plans

PPAP

SPC

MSA

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a quality leader to drive plant-level quality systems and continuous improvement. You will mentor quality engineers and technicians, oversee audits, and steer data-driven actions to reduce COPQ and improve FPY.

This onsite role requires strong ISO 9001 knowledge and automotive quality experience. Relocation is not mentioned; typical benefits include annual bonus, 401k match, substantial vacation and family leave, healthcare, and tuition assistance.