Quality Manager

FactoryFix; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Re:Build Oribi is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the setup and implementation of MAQMSR for a new Tier 1 automotive division in Commerce City. You will own the entire quality system, drive OEM alignment, and support IATF 16949 certification efforts to ensure long-term customer satisfaction.

You will guide APQP/PPAP activities, train teams on quality tools, and coordinate audits with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive quality experience, preferably Tier 1 supplier.
• Deep understanding of IATF 16/MAQMSR requirements and implementation strategies.
• Familiarity with core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) and customer-specific requirements.
• Experience with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and auditing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of MAQMSR aligning systems with customer/OEM requirements.
• Own and manage the full QMS, ensuring supplier quality to final inspection.
• Lead PPAP submissions in coordination with customers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Train and mentor team on MAQMSR and quality tools.
• Liaise for customer quality audits and internal/external assessments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure readiness for new product launches.
• Lead problem-solving using structured methodologies (A3, 5-Why, Fishbone).

Skills

Quality management

Automotive quality

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

About Re:Build Manufacturing & Oribi

Oribi Manufacturing, LLC (Oribi) located in Denver, CO, is a leader in the development and production of advanced thermoplastic composites. We utilize automation, robotics, and advanced materials to produce advanced composite parts for a wide range of industries, including sporting goods, defense, wind energy, automotive, marine, and others.

About Re:Build Manufacturing & Oribi

Oribi Manufacturing, LLC (Oribi) located in Denver, CO, is a leader in the development and production of advanced thermoplastic composites. We utilize automation, robotics, and advanced materials to produce advanced composite parts for a wide range of industries, including sporting goods, defense, wind energy, automotive, marine, and others. Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential. Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Who we are looking for

Re:Build Oribi is seeking a hands‑on, experienced Quality Manager to lead the setup and implementation of MAQMSR (Minimum Automotive Quality Management System Requirements) for a newly established Tier 1 automotive division of our business in Commerce City. This role will own the full quality system for Oribi and is critical to developing a robust quality management system that meets OEM expectations, supports IATF 16949 certification compliance, and ensures long‑term customer satisfaction.

What you will get to do

• Lead the implementation of IATF 16/MAQMSR, aligning systems, documentation, and practices with customer and OEM‑specific requirements.
• Own and manage the entire quality management system (QMS) for the business, ensuring that every aspect—from supplier quality to final inspection is aligned with customer expectations, internal standards, and compliance requirements.
• Lead the preparation, submission, and completion of PPAP in coordination with customers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Train, mentor, and support team members on MAQMSR requirements, core tools like APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and quality standard methodologies.
• Serve as the primary liaison for customer quality audits, third‑party assessments, and internal audit processes.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to ensure product and process to support and coordinate launch readiness and program quality planning for new products.
• Lead problem‑solving activities using structured methodologies (e.g., A3, 5‑Why, Fishbone) and drive continuous improvement.

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive quality, preferably at a Tier 1 supplier.
• Deep understanding of IATF 16/MAQMSR requirements and implementation strategies.
• Familiarity with core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA) and customer‑specific requirements.
• Experience with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and internal/external auditing processes.
• Familiarity or experience with composites, preferably thermoplastics is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead quality initiatives from the ground up in a new or rapidly scaling environment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with a practical, hands‑on approach.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Lead Auditor, or similar credentials are a plus.

Salary

$100,000-$150,000 depending on experience

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate. Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

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