Quality Manager

Magna International, Inc; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Cosma Kamtek is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the quality department across manufacturing operations in Alabama. You will develop and implement quality strategies, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with ISO and customer requirements.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of QA systems, and ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers, and internal audits while maintaining performance metrics and budgetary control.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong knowledge of quality systems, standards, and procedures.
• Proven leadership and team-management abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive improvement.
• Experience with audits and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce all safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Lead the quality department to meet Kamtek's business goals.
• Develop and implement the quality management strategy and plans.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001/AS9100

Quality systems

Team management

Communication

Tools

CMM

MS Office

Job description

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

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What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities

• 1) Follow, comply and enforce all operational procedures/policies as stated in the employee Environmental Health and Safety programs (Magna and OSHA Standards). Responsible to ensure employees are properly trained and adhering to such policies and enforcing disciplinary actions when safety infractions occur.
• 2) Leads the quality team to ensure that Kamtek's business plan goals and objectives are met.
• 3) The QM develops and implements the quality management strategy and plans, including resources, systems, timescales, financials, to support, contribute to, and integrate within the organization's annual business plan and long term strategy.
• 4) Manage the Quality Department;
• 5) Develop Key Operating Indicators (KOI's) in accordance with all relevant parties;
• 7) Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization;
• 8) Set QA compliance objectives and ensuring that targets are achieved;
• 9) Maintain awareness of the business context and company profitability, including budgetary control issues;
• 10) Assess suppliers' and own company's product specifications and customer requirements;
• 11) Work with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers;
• 12) Ensure compliance with national and international standards and legislation;
• 13) Consider the application of environmental and health/safety standards;
• 14) Establish standards and clearly defined quality methods;
• 15) Define quality procedures in conjunction with Operations and Engineering;
• 16) Set up and maintains controls and documentation;
• 17) Identify relevant quality-related training needs;
• 18) Collate and analyze performance data and charts against defined parameters;
• 19) Ensure tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated if necessary;
• 20) Supervise technical personnel in carrying out tests, measurements and checks;
• 21) Write technical and management system reports;
• 22) Bring together different disciplines as cross-functional teams and drives the group to plan, formulate and agree to comprehensive quality procedures;
• 23) Work with customers' auditors and ensures the execution of corrective action and compliance with customers' specifications;
• 24) Establish standards of service for customers or clients;
• 25) Prepare clear explanatory documents;
• 26) Monitor performance through gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports;
• 27) Strengthen KAMTEK's Management System on the preventive and predictive side based on KAMTEK's Operating Systems
• 28) Work with other divisions in a unified effort for the benefit of Cosma as an organization
• 29) Benchmark other divisions and organizations to ensure continuous improvement based on best practice internally and externally
• 30) Monitor data from measurement devices, especially from CMM and checking fixtures and initiates corrective action based on data analysis leading cross-functional improvement teams
• 31) Document and monitor internal and external quality concerns and maintains the database for follow-up
• 32) Head up the 8d process for KAMTEK
• 33) Perform Layered Process Audits as required by Magna
• 34) Performs other duties as required

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

SKILL (Ability to do the job)

• Must possess working knowledge and understanding of quality systems, standards, and procedures
• Must have strong team-focused, interpersonal and leadership abilities
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must have excellent communication skills dealing with customers internally and externally.
• Must be willing to work extended or flexible hours
• Must be willing to work in various locations within and outside the facility
• Must be able to pay good attention to detail
• Must possess good human relations, leadership skills, and a maturity of judgment
• Must have good organizational and problem-solving skills.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent

Group

Cosma International