Quality Manager

Ms Companies, LLC; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MS Companies in Columbus, Indiana seeks a Quality Manager to lead all quality operations, ensure IATF 16949 compliance, and manage production, supplier, and customer quality functions. You will steer calibration programs, address nonconformances, and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, strong analytical skills, and effective communication with operations, engineering, and customers to sustain continuous improvement and GxP-grade quality

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing environments with quality focus.
• Leadership roles supervising quality teams and activities.
• Experience supporting customer and supplier quality initiatives.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and processes (IATF 16949 preferred).
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret specifications.
• Proven root cause analysis and corrective action experience.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all quality operations for the manufacturing facility.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949 standards.
• Oversee production, supplier, and customer quality functions.
• Manage calibration programs and measurement equipment.
• Review nonconforming materials and dispositions.
• Lead corrective action investigations and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate supplier corrective actions and quality improvements.
• Respond to customer concerns and drive resolutions.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures and metrics.
• Supervise quality inspectors, technicians, and staff.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.

Skills

Automotive quality experience

Leadership experience

Customer & supplier quality

Quality systems knowledge

Blueprint reading

Root cause analysis

Analytical skills

Communication & leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

Quality reporting tools

Statistical analysis

Job description

Job Summary

MS Companies is partnering with a well-established automotive manufacturing and assembly organization to identify a Quality Manager for its Columbus, Indiana operation. This organization supports OEM and Tier-1 manufacturing environments through value-added assembly, subassembly, quality, inventory, and production support solutions. The Quality Manager will play a critical leadership role in ensuring product quality, customer satisfaction, supplier performance, and compliance with industry quality standards. Reporting directly to corporate quality leadership, this individual will oversee all plant quality activities while partnering closely with operations, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Previous quality supervisory, leadership, or management experience
• Experience supporting customer and supplier quality initiatives
• Strong understanding of quality systems and manufacturing processes
• Blueprint reading and interpretation skills
• Root cause analysis and corrective action experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively across production, engineering, and customer-facing teams
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related discipline
• Five or more years of Quality Management experience
• Experience maintaining IATF 16949 standards and requirements
• Experience leading quality teams within an automotive manufacturing environment
• Customer-facing quality experience
• Proficiency with quality reporting, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience working with OEM and Tier-1 customer requirements

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead all quality operations for the manufacturing facility
• Maintain and support compliance with IATF 16949 quality standards
• Oversee production quality, supplier quality, and customer quality functions
• Manage calibration systems and measurement equipment programs
• Review and disposition nonconforming materials and products
• Lead corrective action investigations and root cause analysis activities
• Coordinate supplier corrective actions and quality improvement initiatives
• Respond to customer concerns and drive resolution efforts
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, standards, and reporting metrics
• Supervise and mentor quality inspectors, technicians, and quality personnel
• Identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Combination office and manufacturing environment
• Frequent interaction with production personnel and leadership teams
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and move throughout a manufacturing facility as needed
• Regular use of computers, reporting systems, and communication tools
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds
• Occasional travel for supplier audits, inspections, and quality-related activities

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High visibility with executive and corporate quality leadership
• Opportunity to lead quality initiatives that directly impact customer satisfaction and operational performance
• Stable manufacturing environment serving major industrial and automotive customers
• Significant influence over quality systems, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Long-term growth potential within an established organization