Quality Manager - Components

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies; Bristol (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Development

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is seeking a Quality Manager - Components to lead the plant's QMS and act as the primary customer quality contact at our Bristol, NH site. You will drive quality improvements, manage audits, and collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain to deliver top-tier product quality.

The role requires 5+ years of quality leadership in manufacturing, strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, and proven experience with SPC, APQP, and corrective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, QMS, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Expertise in SPC, APQP, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies.
• Proven success leading continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, or similar programs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting customer audits, quality certifications, and audits in automotive environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the plant QMS to meet customer, industry, and company standards.
• Act as the primary customer quality representative, managing quality issues, audits, and corrective actions.
• Drive plant-wide quality improvements using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Establish, monitor, and enhance SPC systems to improve process capability and product quality.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, lab, and supply chain to reduce scrap and costs.
• Manage customer and supplier quality certifications, audits, PPAP submissions, and compliance.
• Maintain quality documentation and records retention while supporting growth and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Quality leadership

Customer interaction

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical Process Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: \"We will wow your world!\" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

Some of your Benefits

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Bristol, NH

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

You support our team as

Quality Manager - Components

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the plant Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and company standards.
• Act as the primary customer quality representative, building trusted relationships and effectively managing quality issues, audits, and corrective actions.
• Drive plant-wide quality improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and advanced problem-solving methodologies.
• Establish, monitor, and enhance Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems to improve process capability, reduce variation, and strengthen product quality.
• Partner with production, engineering, laboratory, and supply chain teams to analyze quality data, reduce scrap, lower costs, and improve operational performance.
• Manage customer and supplier quality certifications, audits, PPAP submissions, and compliance requirements to ensure on-time approvals and successful launches.
• Maintain quality documentation, records retention, environmental compliance activities, and document control systems while supporting business growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Expertise in Statistical Process Control (SPC), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies.
• Proven success leading continuous improvement efforts through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence programs.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to confidently interact with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting customer audits, quality certifications, and quality issue resolution within highly regulated or automotive manufacturing environments.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.