Quality Leader: New Model & Supplier Excellence

Essenti Talent; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Essenti Talent in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality within a manufacturing environment. You will drive quality performance, develop associates, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction through effective quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will establish departmental goals and KPIs, manage budgets, coach staff, oversee audits and corrective actions, and support

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.

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 action activities.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality concerns.
• Analyze supplier and internal quality issues, implementing corrective actions.
• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets and business plans.
• Coach, mentor, and develop associates.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Support internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Manage and monitor internal quality audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Oversee quality activities related to new product launches and new model introduction.
• Lead resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Oversee manufacturing process and quality requirements for new model implementation.
• Establish departmental goals, objectives, and KPIs.
• Support cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Essenti Talent in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality within a manufacturing environment. You will drive quality performance, develop associates, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction through effective quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will establish departmental goals and KPIs, manage budgets, coach staff, oversee audits and corrective actions, and support