Quality Manager – IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 Expert

Linamar Corporation; Fruitport (MI); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

401k

Job summary

Linamar Corporation in Michigan is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the plant Quality and Laboratory functions, ensuring the effectiveness of the Quality Management System, customer protection, product conformity, and ongoing certification maintenance.

Establish standards, develop people, and coordinate disciplined problem solving across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, suppliers, and customers.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 quality management systems and automotive core tools.
• Proven ability to lead corrective action and root-cause analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and process data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant Quality and Laboratory functions and set priorities aligned with customer risk.
• Own and continually improve the Quality Management System and third-party certification.
• Ensure customer, regulatory, drawing and control plan requirements are understood and sustained.
• Protect the customer through containment, nonconforming material control, traceability and escalation.
• Lead customer complaint response with evidence-based root cause and timely actions.
• Monitor quality performance and translate results into improvement priorities.
• Lead quality planning for new programs and process changes (APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans).
• Partner with Operations to maintain production quality controls and shift communication.
• Maintain supplier quality, calibration and measurement systems with Purchasing and Engineering.
• Develop quality procedures, work instructions and training to reduce waste and cost.

Skills

IATF 16949 / ISO 9001

APQP / PPAP

PFMEA / Control Plans

MSA / SPC

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Drawing interpretation

Leadership & mentoring

Plex manufacturing software

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality or related field

ASQ CQE certification preferred

Tools

PLEX

Job description

Linamar Corporation in Michigan is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the plant Quality and Laboratory functions, ensuring the effectiveness of the Quality Management System, customer protection, product conformity, and ongoing certification maintenance.

Establish standards, develop people, and coordinate disciplined problem solving across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, suppliers, and customers.