Quality Leader: New Model & Supplier Excellence

United Future; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future 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.

The role provides strategic leadership to support business objectives, oversees quality audits, CAPA activities, and New Product Introduction quality

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 the 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.
• 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 leadership

Supplier quality

Process quality

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

SPC

Continuous improvement

Budget management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Quality systems

Job description

United Future 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.

The role provides strategic leadership to support business objectives, oversees quality audits, CAPA activities, and New Product Introduction quality