Quality Manager - Automotive Quality & Process Improvement

Autokiniton-Global-Group-1; Bellevue (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Tool allowance

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

AUTOKINITON is seeking a Quality Manager to drive IATF 16949 compliance, lead the quality team, and develop standardization across the plant. You will guide corrective actions, mentor staff, and align quality initiatives with customer requirements to ensure defect prevention and continual improvement.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and robust quality systems; offer relocation support and opportunities for professional growth within AUTOKINITON’s manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, management, or Business, appropriate ASQC certification, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum eight (8) years in Quality Engineering / Quality Assurance and two (2) years of management experience.
• Knowledge of quality tools, practices, systems, and corresponding integration.
• Excellent procedure development and writing skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Company’s mission, vision, values, and goals in the performance of daily activities.
• Provide key input into the development of the department’s strategic business plan, along with identifying and tracking key metrics to support the business plan goals.
• Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports, including mentoring, coaching, counseling, and corrective action when situations dictate.
• Ensure product and process compliance with customer and IATF 16949 requirements.
• Develop standardization for the Company and plant policies and procedures.
• Provide direction and leadership to department associates consistent with plant business plan goals.
• Develop and drive implementation of a progressive quality system to prevent defects and exceed customer expectations and achieve customer/quality awards (ex., IATF 16949, Q1, etc.).
• Develop and drive implementation of all quality policies and required operating procedures and work instructions.
• Oversee the activities of required customer actions to ensure timely and proper responses.
• Develop and maintain Level II (operating procedures) and Level III (work instructions) documentation as required with appropriate input.
• Oversee proper and timely quality-related participation in advanced product and process planning activities (ex., planning, control plans, capability studies, PPAP, etc.)
• Assure the correct use of inspection equipment and data gathering/analysis, and whenever possible utilize the latest technology applications.
• Maintain current knowledge of quality assurance and control techniques.
• Serve as driver and coordinator for internal quality systems audits and corresponding corrective action and improvement activities.
• Create an environment conducive to the maintenance of high-quality standards.
• Provide an active leadership role in meeting / exceeding customer expectations in all related areas.
• Direct the utilization of and participate in problem-solving methods for related plant, corporate, and customer problems/issues.
• Use company metric format to effectively track, monitor, and implement required corrective/improvement activities related to business plan, goals, issues, etc.
• Represent the company during customer/supplier visits and surveys, and during meetings and presentations at the customer/supplier locations.
• Receive and disseminate information from the customer requirements.
• Ensure accountability and discipline within the department.
• Oversee department manning levels and assure compliance and improvements to the budget.
• Comply with all internal and OSHA-required safety procedures in the performance of daily activities and hold all direct reports accountable for enforcement.
• Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures (ex., Quality Policy Manual, Associate Handbook, Level II Procedures, etc.)

Skills

Quality Engineering

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Audit & PPAP

Communication

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or management

ASQC certification

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Power-Way

Job description

AUTOKINITON is seeking a Quality Manager to drive IATF 16949 compliance, lead the quality team, and develop standardization across the plant. You will guide corrective actions, mentor staff, and align quality initiatives with customer requirements to ensure defect prevention and continual improvement.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and robust quality systems; offer relocation support and opportunities for professional growth within AUTOKINITON’s manufacturing network.