Quality Leader - New Model & Supplier Quality Excellence

6 Degrees Search; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search seeks a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality within a manufacturing setting, driving quality performance and championing world-class standards.

You will develop associates, strengthen supplier relationships, and steer continuous improvement through robust quality systems and problem-solving approaches, including APQP/PPAP. Leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of quality leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience managing supplier quality, process quality, and new model launch activities.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and CI 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 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 and mentor associates.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Manage 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.

Job description

6 Degrees Search seeks a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality within a manufacturing setting, driving quality performance and championing world-class standards.

You will develop associates, strengthen supplier relationships, and steer continuous improvement through robust quality systems and problem-solving approaches, including APQP/PPAP. Leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.