Quality Manager

talentline-services-llc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentline-Services LLC seeks a Quality Manager to lead a cross-functional quality organization in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing plant. This role drives quality performance, supports operations and customer requirements, and ensures compliance with industry standards.

The ideal candidate has automotive quality systems expertise, strong leadership, and a hands-on approach to continuous improvement, with the ability to operate strategically and practically when needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in automotive manufacturing quality.
• Strong understanding of automotive quality systems and tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC).
• Experience working with OEM customers and quality escalations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional quality team (QA, QC, supplier quality, labs).
• Track plant-wide quality metrics (PPM, scrap, customer complaints).
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support production and product development during launches.
• Coordinate with customers on quality concerns and audits.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement and process standardization.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and supply chain.
• Maintain quality systems and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

Minitab

CAD viewers

GD&T

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a Quality Manager to lead and develop a cross-functional quality organization within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving quality performance across the plant, supporting both internal operations and external customer requirements, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in automotive quality systems, team leadership, and continuous improvement, with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary quality team, including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, and laboratory/testing functions
• Oversee plant-wide quality performance, including tracking and improving key metrics such as PPM, scrap, and customer complaints
• Drive resolution of internal and external quality issues, ensuring effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Support both production and product development phases, including launch activities and ongoing manufacturing quality
• Act as a key point of contact for customer quality concerns, including participation in audits, escalations, and corrective action responses (e.g., 8D)
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards, including IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including lessons learned and process standardization across the organization
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and supply chain to improve product and process quality
• Maintain and enhance quality systems, procedures, and documentation

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in an automotive manufacturing environment with a focus on quality
• Prior leadership experience managing teams within a plant setting
• Strong understanding of automotive quality systems and tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis)
• Experience working directly with OEM customers and handling quality-related communication and escalations
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO standards
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
• Familiarity with quality tools and software such as Minitab and CAD viewers
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field preferred
• Equivalent experience with relevant certifications will also be considered