Quality Leader: New Model, Process & Supplier Excellence

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality in a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on driving quality performance, associate development, supplier relations, and customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and CI initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing supplier quality programs, implementing corrective actions, and guiding quality activities for new model

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing supplier quality, process quality, and new model launch activities.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality teams.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships to improve quality performance.
• Oversee supplier corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality concerns.
• Analyze supplier and internal quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets and business plans.
• Coach, mentor, and develop associates.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Oversee internal quality audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Oversee quality activities for new product launches and new model introduction.
• Lead resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Champion and sustain 5S and workplace organization initiatives.
• Oversee manufacturing process and quality requirements for new model implementation.
• Establish departmental goals, objectives, and KPIs.
• Support cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality in a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on driving quality performance, associate development, supplier relations, and customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and CI initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, managing supplier quality programs, implementing corrective actions, and guiding quality activities for new model