Quality Manager - Bluffton

Autokiniton; Bluffton (SC); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Autokiniton Bluffton is seeking a senior Quality lead to drive excellence on the manufacturing floor. You will oversee the Quality team, instill a strong Quality-at-the-source culture, and maintain the IATF 16949 system while serving as the primary contact for automotive customers.

You will lead structured problem solving, guide APQP/PPAP activities, and partner with cross-functional teams to reduce scrap, defects, and cost of quality in a fast-paced stamping environment.

Qualificações

• Demonstrated leadership of automotive quality teams and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Hands-on experience with core quality tools and problem-solving methodologies.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, coach, and develop the plant Quality team, including Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians.
• Drive a strong Quality-at-the-source culture throughout the manufacturing operation.
• Maintain and continuously improve the plant’s IATF 16949 Quality Management System.
• Serve as the primary Quality contact for automotive customers and manage customer concerns, scorecards, corrective actions, and escalations.
• Lead structured problem solving and corrective actions using 8D, 5-Why, and root cause analysis.
• Lead and support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Gage R&R, and other Automotive Core Tools.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Tool & Die, Maintenance, Materials, and plant leadership to improve product and process quality.
• Drive reductions in scrap, rework, sorting, containment, customer complaints, PPM, and Cost of Poor Quality.
• Support new product and tooling launches, engineering changes, and production readiness.
• Lead internal, customer, and third-party audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Monitor Quality KPIs, identify trends, and develop action plans that deliver measurable improvements.
• Ensure customer-specific requirements are understood and implemented throughout the plant.
• Build capability within the Quality organization through training, mentoring, accountability, and succession development.
• Be a visible leader on the manufacturing floor who collaborates with Operations to solve problems at the source.

Conhecimentos

Quality leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team development

On-floor leadership

Ferramentas

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

Gage R&R

8D

5-Why

GD&T

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The ideal candidate is a critical thinker who will proactively improve the quality systems of the company through internal audits, participation in process improvement programs, and interaction with key partners to obtain constructive feedback.

If you have a strong automotive background, understand the demands of a fast pace stamping operation, and enjoy being out on the manufacturing floor working with your team, this could be a great opportunity.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Lead, coach, and develop the plant Quality team, including Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians.
• Drive a strong Quality-at-the-source culture throughout the manufacturing operation.
• Maintain and continuously improve the plant’s IATF 16949 Quality Management System.
• Serve as the primary Quality contact for automotive customers and manage customer concerns, scorecards, corrective actions, and escalations.
• Lead structured problem solving and corrective actions utilizing 8D, 5-Why, root cause analysis, and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Lead and support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, Gage R&R, and other Automotive Core Tools.
• Partner closely with Production, Engineering, Tool & Die, Maintenance, Materials, and plant leadership to improve product and process quality.
• Drive reductions in scrap, rework, sorting, containment, customer complaints, PPM, and Cost of Poor Quality.
• Support new product and tooling launches, engineering changes, and production readiness.
• Lead internal, customer, and third-party audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Monitor Quality KPIs, identify trends, and develop action plans that deliver measurable improvements.
• Ensure customer-specific requirements are understood and effectively implemented throughout the plant.
• Build capability within the Quality organization through training, mentoring, accountability, and succession development.
• Be a visible leader on the manufacturing floor who works collaboratively with Operations to solve problems at the source.

This full-time role is a part of our Bluffton Quality team and reports to the Plant Manager.

Experience:

• Progressive Quality leadership experience within an automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive customer-specific requirements.
• Hands-on experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA and GD&T.
• Experience working in metal stamping, heavy stamping, press operations, tooling, welding, or related automotive manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated success leading customer corrective actions and resolving complex manufacturing Quality issues.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Experience leading and developing Quality Engineers and Technicians.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to confidently represent the plant during customer visits and audits.
• The ability to balance technical Quality requirements with the realities of a fast-paced manufacturing operation.