Quality Manager (Mason)

Gestamp Automoción S.A.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp Automoción S.A. is seeking a Quality Manager in Kentucky to lead plant quality initiatives and drive change within the team. The role is customer-facing, addressing product issues and mentoring quality personnel.

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required along with 10 years of experience in automotive manufacturing. Ideal candidates have certifications such as ASQ, CQE, and experience with IATF/ISO management systems. Proficiency in tools like SAP and Microsoft Office is essential.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in automotive manufacturing/engineering.
• 3–5 years managing plant quality teams.
• Certifications such as ASQ, CQE, CQM.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, hire, train, and appraise Quality Department employees.
• Approve supplier/customer process controls and maintain quality documents.
• Monitor and input information into customer scorecards.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Team leadership

Corrective action

Independent judgment

Scrap & rework cost reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

8D

APQP

PPAP

Job description

The Quality Manager leads plant quality initiatives, standards, and a KPI-driven environment. This customer-facing role resolves product issues, drives change, and mentors the quality team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervision: Hire, train, assign work, appraise performance, and discipline Quality Department employees.
• Technical Support: Represent the quality function alongside internal groups on manufacturing issues.
• Controls & Systems: Approve supplier/customer process controls; maintain sampling, APQP, PPAP, and IMDS.
• Audits: Manage, audit, and continuously improve TS16949 systems and procedures.
• Liaison: Act as direct plant contact for customer and supplier quality issues and visits.
• Documentation: Maintain quality documents, samples, launches, variance corrections, and warranty analyses.
• Data Tracking: Monitor and input information into customer scorecards and portals.
• Safety: Enforce safety devices, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, housekeeping, and immediate injury/near-miss reporting.
• Compliance: Ensure conformance to acceptable standards, customer specs, and IATF/ISO management systems.
• Conduct: Follow all company policies, values, mission, and assigned duties.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred).
• Experience: 10 years automotive manufacturing/engineering; 3–5 years managing plant quality teams.
• Domain: Automotive Tier 1, plant quality, KPIs, and change management.
• Certifications: ASQ, CQE, CQM, and OEM/industry standards compliance.
• Processes: Stamping, welding, and paint environments preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Tools: 8D, MSA, APQP, PPAP, GD&T, print reading, gage design, and lab management.
• Focus: Scrap, rework, and sorting cost reduction.
• Systems: SAP and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Core Skills: Root-cause analysis, corrective action, independent judgment, and team leadership.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.