Quality Manager (Leadership Development Opportunity)

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Pty; Bristol (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Development

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies in Bristol, NH seeks a Quality Manager (Leadership Development Opportunity) to lead and continuously improve the site Quality Management System, aligning with customer requirements and manufacturing best practices.

You will partner with plant leadership to shape quality strategy, drive accountability, and lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance performance, reduce risk, and support long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Five or more years of progressive quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading projects, teams, quality initiatives, or continuous improvement efforts.
• Quality Engineers, Senior Quality Engineers, and Quality Supervisors seeking to advance into a broader site leadership role are encouraged to apply.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and tools such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, root cause analysis, or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the site Quality Management System, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, company standards, and manufacturing best practices.
• Partner directly with plant leadership to influence site quality strategy, support business objectives, and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional quality improvement initiatives that improve operational performance, strengthen customer satisfaction, reduce risk, and support long-term business growth.
• Own site quality performance by establishing key metrics, analyzing trends, and implementing data-driven actions that improve quality results and manufacturing effectiveness.
• Coach and influence employees across all functions to strengthen quality awareness, problem-solving capabilities, and operational discipline.
• Serve as the site quality leader for internal, external, and customer audits, ensuring ongoing compliance while driving sustainable process improvements.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities related to customer, process, and operational quality issues while partnering with Engineering and Operations to prevent recurrence.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Root cause analysis

Job description

About Freudenberg

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.

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.

Location

• Bristol, NH
• On-Site
• Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

You support our team as

Quality Manager (Leadership Development Opportunity)

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the site Quality Management System, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, company standards, and manufacturing best practices.
• Partner directly with plant leadership to influence site quality strategy, support business objectives, and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional quality improvement initiatives that improve operational performance, strengthen customer satisfaction, reduce risk, and support long-term business growth.
• Own site quality performance by establishing key metrics, analyzing trends, and implementing data-driven actions that improve quality results and manufacturing effectiveness.
• Coach and influence employees across all functions to strengthen quality awareness, problem-solving capabilities, and operational discipline.
• Serve as the site quality leader for internal, external, and customer audits, ensuring ongoing compliance while driving sustainable process improvements.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities related to customer, process, and operational quality issues while partnering with Engineering and Operations to prevent recurrence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Five or more years of progressive quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading projects, teams, quality initiatives, or continuous improvement efforts. Direct management experience is beneficial but not required.
• Quality Engineers, Senior Quality Engineers, and Quality Supervisors seeking to advance into a broader site leadership role are encouraged to apply.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and tools such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, root cause analysis, or similar methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships across operations, engineering, leadership teams, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence decisions and drive results.

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.