Quality Manager

Schnellecke; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Schnellecke Logistics is seeking a Quality, Safety, Health and Environment (QSHE) leader to manage and continuously improve our integrated management system across business units. You will oversee ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 programs, lead audits, and drive risk-based improvements to protect people, products and the environment.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in a QSHE-related field, 3+ years of automotive/manufacturing/3PL experience, and lead auditor qualifications.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, industrial engineering or QSHE field.
• Experience: Minimum 3+ years in QSHE within automotive, manufacturing or 3PL logistics.
• Auditor competence: Lead auditor qualification in at least one standard (VDA 6.8/VDA 6.3, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001).
• Management system knowledge: Experience managing multi-standard IMS (quality, environmental, safety).
• Problem solving & analytics: Analyze issues, audit findings, data to drive improvements.
• Leadership: Strong communication and leadership to promote safety, quality and sustainability.
• Language skills: Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs to comply with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Manage Integrated Management System (IMS) to ensure compliance with standards and customer requirements.
• Lead ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 programs for environmental and health/safety management.
• Oversee audit processes to assess effectiveness and drive improvements.
• Monitor processes using data and KPIs; manage blocking/release of materials.
• Perform risk assessments for health, safety, environment and quality risks.
• Investigate incidents and drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain documents and ensure current versions are available.
• Develop and evaluate training related to QSHE and management systems.
• Manage client chargebacks by investigating issues and providing evidence.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Fluent English

Leadership

Analytics

Auditing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management / logistics / industrial engineering / QSHE

Job description

About this position

Description:

Position Purpose:

Management of the Quality is responsible for, but not limited to, ensuring implementation and continuous improvement of safety, quality systems for the business unit. Develop and promote a culture of safety, quality, sustainability, and compliance while ensuring adherence to applicable OSHA regulations, international standards including ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, VDA 6.8, customer-specific requirements, and standards established by Schnellecke Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of programs and processes to effectively comply with all health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements established by government regulations, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, VDA 6.8, Schnellecke Logistics, and customer-specific standards.
• Manage the Integrated Management System (IMS) at the business unit level, ensuring business processes remain compliant with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, VDA 6.8, and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001), ensuring effective implementation, compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement of environmental and occupational health protocols.
• Manage the audit process at the business unit level to assess process effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor processes and service deliverables through analysis and statistical tools to provide operational teams with information needed to detect and prevent nonconforming products, service issues, and quality concerns. Manage blocking and release of material as required.
• Perform risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and manage health, safety, environmental, and quality-related risks.
• Implement and manage incident reporting, investigation, and corrective action processes to determine root and latent causes of failures and establish immediate and sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Responsible for administration and control of documents, ensuring documents are reviewed at defined intervals and only current approved versions are available to all departments at points of use.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate effective training programs related to health, safety, environmental, quality, and management system requirements.
• Administer and evaluate client chargeback claims by investigating issues and providing sufficient evidence to successfully appeal invalid claims.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate performance, identify improvement opportunities, and address out-of-target results utilizing PDCA methodology.
• Analyze safety performance data to identify trends, monitor leading and lagging indicators, and develop initiatives to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors.
• Manage environmental programs focused on reducing emissions, improving sustainability practices, and ensuring responsible disposal and recycling of materials.

Requirements:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related QSHE (Quality, Safety, Health, and Environmental) field.

Experience:
Minimum of 3+ years of related QSHE experience within automotive, manufacturing, or 3PL logistics environments.

Auditor Competence:
Lead auditor qualification in at least one relevant standard, such as VDA 6.8/VDA 6.3, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, or ISO 14001.

Management System Knowledge:
Proven experience managing multi-standard Integrated Management System (IMS) frameworks, including quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety requirements.

Problem Solving & Analytics:
Strong ability to analyze key management issues, audit findings, operational data, and performance trends to drive continuous improvement.

Leadership:
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to foster a culture of quality, sustainability, and safety throughout the logistics organization.

Language Skills:
Fluent in English.

Environmental & Occupational Health:
Lead the environmental management system (ISO 14001) and occupational health and safety protocols (ISO 45001), ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

This position operates in both warehouse and office environments. The employee may be exposed to occasionally loud noise levels and is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods. Bending and reaching may be required.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times while on the shop floor to prevent injury to oneself or others.

Occasional travel may be required (up to 25%).