Quality Manager

Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Byhalia (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Feuer Powertrain North America, Inc. seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System, ensuring product integrity and compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

The role directly guides Quality Engineering, Inspection, and the Metallurgical Lab, and collaborates with Process Engineering on PFMEAs. You will mentor teams, analyze manufacturing data, manage gage calibrations, and drive continuous improvement using 8D and 5-Why methodologies while staying abreast of industry developments.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Materials Science, Metallurgical, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 1-2 years experience in Quality Engineering.
• FMEA experience.
• Strong communication skills with MS Office proficiency.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and problem solving tools (5-Why, 8D).
• Excellent math abilities and data analysis knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the Quality Management System ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Gage calibration planning and coordination.
• Resource management and scheduling for Quality Engineering, Inspection Lab, and Metallurgical Lab.
• Collaborative PFMEA ownership with Process Engineering.
• Coordination of customer requirements and integration into the QMS.
• Scheduling and coordination of internal and external audits (IATF 16949).
• Manage resolution of external and internal issues using 8D, 5-Why, etc.
• Facilitate successful completion of Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and integrate latest industry developments in Quality Management strategies.
• Mentor and develop team members within direct reporting structure and across the organization.
• Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators for Quality Department.

Skills

Quality Engineering

FMEA experience

8D problem solving

5-Why analysis

Strong communication

MS Office proficiency

Data analysis skills

Education

B.S. in Materials Science / Metallurgical / Mechanical / Quality Engineering

M.S. in Materials Science / Engineering / Metallurgy

ASQ certification

Tools

MS Office

Statistical methods

Job description

The Quality Manager provides hands‑on leadership and technical oversight for the Quality Management System (QMS) at Feuer Powertrain North America, Inc., ensuring product integrity through systematic integration of and adherence to customer requirements in compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards. This self‑starting role directly leads, mentors, and schedules resources within Quality Engineering, Inspection, and the Metallurgical Lab. Collaborating closely with Process Engineering, this role co‑owns PFMEAs, analyzes manufacturing data, manages gage calibrations, and utilizes structured problem‑solving tools (8D, 5-Why) to resolve quality issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of the Quality Management System ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
• Gage calibration planning and coordination.
• Resource management and scheduling for Quality Engineering, Inspection Lab, and Metallurgical Lab
• Collaborative PFMEA ownership with Process Engineering
• Coordination of customer requirements and integration into the Quality Management System
• Scheduling and coordination of internal and external audits (IATF 16949)
• Manage resolution of external and internal issues using structured problem solving tools (8D, 5-Why, etc.)
• Facilitate successful completion of Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Monitor and integrate latest industry developments in Quality Management strategies
• Mentor and develop team members within direct reporting structure and across the organization
• Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators for Quality Department

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Materials Science, Metallurgical, Mechanical, or Quality Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 1-2 years experience in Quality Engineering
• Reliable and self‑starting with a strong ethical and moral basis
• Excellent communication skills with strong proficiency in MS Office
• FMEA experience
• Strong understanding of quality control procedures (ISO 9001) and problem solving tools (5-Why, 8D, etc.)
• Excellent math abilities and working knowledge of data analysis / statistical methods

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949
• M.S. in Materials Science, Engineering, or Metallurgy, with research focus on steel alloys and metallurgy.
• ASQ certification
• Crankshaft manufacturing experience

Physical / Travel Requirements

• Ability to work around industrial machinery, oils, and coolants in a manufacturing environment.
• 10-15% travel
• 95-100% onsite / ad-hoc remote work optional