Quality Management Professional

Schaeffler; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Job summary

Schaeffler USA, LLC in Troy, MI seeks a Quality Manager to lead quality systems development in a high-precision manufacturing setting. You will drive internal audits, establish inspection and testing protocols, and coordinate global quality initiatives.

Qualified candidates bring 7+ years in QM, ISO 9001:2015 experience, and strong leadership with cross-functional collaboration. Some travel is required to sister plants and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar.
• 7+ years of experience in Quality Management in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of QM systems, certification, audits, and CI methods.

Responsibilities

• Implement quality procedures, tools and methods in business processes.
• Elaborate and update guidelines, methods, and processes for proper application.
• Analyze, file and report on all quality-related information.
• Maintain documentation for certification and QM reporting.
• Support inspections and audits and provide documentation.
• Provide QM trainings and advise staff and management.

Skills

Quality Management

Lead Auditor

ISO 9001:2015

Audits & Compliance

FMEA

8D Problem Solving

5-Why Analysis

GD&T

Travel (domestic/international)

Education

Quality/Engineering degree

Tools

Lead Auditor Tools

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Implement quality procedures, tools and methods in business processes and operations, for an organization or a function assigned.
• Elaborate and update guidelines, methods and processes, and provide instructions to organizations for proper application.
• Analyze, file and report on all quality-related information.
• Establish, maintain, and continueously improve documentation needed for certification and carry out external Quality Management (QM) reporting for official authorities.
• Support internal and external inspections and/or audits and provide respective documentation.
• Collaborate with and provide advice to staff and management in QM-related topics and provide respective trainings.
• Act as the local Policy Owner for Quality & Continuous Improvement; identify regulatory, legal, and customer-specific requirements, and ensure documented forwarding and implementation across all process and document owners.
• Define annual quality objectives in collaboration with the Managing Director. Continuously track quality performance indicators, evaluate stakeholder feedback and SWOT/risk analyses, and prepare the annual Management Review to verify QMS effectiveness and efficiency.
• Establish and oversee rigorous incoming inspection protocols, measurement plans, and acceptance criteria for prototype components and sub-assemblies (e.g., precision gears, bearings, motors, sensors, and controllers) to ensure hardware integrity prior to customer delivery or internal system testing.
• Partner with external and sister Schaeffler manufacturing plants across various geographical locations to establish and standardize the right quality practices as products transition from prototype to serial production.
• Lead the immediate response to internal, external customer, and supplier complaints. Utilize systematic problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, FMEA) to analyze returned or defective hardware, eliminate root causes, and feed lessons learned back into the engineering and manufacturing teams.

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in Quality Management, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of QM systems, certification requirements, audits, complaint handling, and continuous improvement methods (8D, 5-Why, and FMEA).
• Demonstrated ability to build quality processes from the ground up within a fast-paced start-up, new business unit, or virtual matrix organization without relying on heavy legacy bureaucracy.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in ISO 9001:2015 implementation and certification (Lead Auditor certification strongly preferred). Familiarity with IATF 16949 or VDA 6.3 is a plus for cross-plant alignment.
• Strong understanding of precision mechanical and electromechanical inspection methods, GD&T, metrology, and testing protocols for low-volume prototypes and high-precision assemblies.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to sister divisions, production plants, and key suppliers/customers as required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Our Offering

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Regular employee appreciation and company events
• Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

https://www.schaeffler.us/careers/

Your contact

Schaeffler Humanoids USA, LLC

Kenneth R Cummings

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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