Quality Manager

Saint Cyr Partners; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Cyr Partners is seeking a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality within a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on driving quality performance, developing associates, strengthening supplier relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will provide leadership and strategic direction to support business objectives and uphold world-class quality standards across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing quality environment.
• Experience with supplier, process, and new model quality activities.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and continual improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality teams.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships to improve quality.
• Oversee supplier corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality concerns.
• Analyze supplier and internal quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage departmental budgets and business plans.
• Coach and develop associates.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and drive improvements.
• Support internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Oversee internal quality audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Lead quality activities for new product launches and model introductions.
• Champion workplace organization initiatives.
• Establish KPIs and support cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic direction

Communication

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

QMS software

Root cause analysis tools

Job description

The Quality Manager will be responsible for leading New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality functions within a Manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving quality performance, developing associates, strengthening supplier relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Manager will provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight to support business objectives and maintain world-class quality standards.

• Lead and manage theNew Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality teams.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships to improve quality performance.
• Oversee supplier corrective and preventive action activities.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality concerns.
• Analyze supplier and internal quality issues, implementing corrective actions.
• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets and business plans.
• Coach, mentor, and develop associates.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Support internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Manage and monitor internal quality audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Oversee quality activities related to new product launches and new model introduction.
• Lead resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Champion and sustain5Sand workplace organization initiatives.
• Oversee manufacturing process and quality requirements for new model implementation.
• Establish departmental goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing supplier quality, process quality, and new model launch activities.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and problem-solving methodologies.