Quality Manager, Mgr

Fontanagruppoagtna; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid Holidays

PTO

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Plant quarterly bonus program

Job summary

Acument Global Technologies in Belvidere is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance activities, ensure product compliance with customer and regulatory specifications, and guide development of quality functions across the plant.

You will coordinate quality systems with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and supply chain, interface with customers and regulatory agencies, and drive continuous improvement through PPAP, APQP, and problem-solving methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering or related field; equivalent experience with HS diploma/GED.
• 5+ years of progressive quality experience in automotive including regulatory work.
• 5+ years in a supervisory role leading quality teams.
• Proficient in APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Control Plans; ISO/TS16949 / TS16949 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Directs quality activities and certifications for the facility.
• Maintains internal audit functions to meet standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinates quality system activities with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, sales, and suppliers.
• Leads supplier development to ensure industry standards compliance.
• Interacts with customers and regulatory agencies on quality issues.
• Drives corrective actions from defect data to improve processes.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

APQP

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

MSA

Control Plans

ISO/TS16949

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quality, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent experience with high school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Belvidere, 826 E MADISON ST, Belvidere, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM

• Acument Global Technologies offers a competitive salary and a benefit package including- 401K, 13 paid Holidays, PTO and company paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance- with most benefits beginning on your first day.
• In addition to the benefit package, the Quality Manager role is also eligible for the plant quarterly bonus program.

Become a member of our Management team at Acument in Belvidere.

We believe our employees are the reason for our success, and our compensation and benefits are designed to reflect that belief.

Position Summary

The Quality Manager position directs the activities and staff in quality assurance implementation and maintenance. The Quality Manager also has responsibility for the development and execution of quality functions to ensure product compliance to applicable customer and regulatory specifications.

Other responsibilities include coordinating the application of the quality systems with other functions and locations within the Company, as well as interfacing with customers and regulatory agencies.

Position Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Directly responsible for quality activities and certifications for facility.
• Maintains internal audit functions to meet the requirements of aforementioned standards as well as all customer specific requirements.
• Coordinates quality system activities with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, sales, marketing, technical services and suppliers.
• Facilitates supplier development activities to ensure compliance to industry standards.
• Promotes/coordinates actions for customer satisfaction improvement.
• Acts as a liaison between facility and customers on quality related and customer satisfaction issues.
• Analyzes defect data, facilitates root cause identification, prioritizes and leads corrective action program to maximize rate of process improvement.
• Supports staff in Pre-Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and submissions.
• Provides guidance to staff for Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process and manufacturing feasibility evaluation.
• Reviews overall customer ratings on a monthly basis to include correcting rating errors and/or improve company performance (preferred/green supplier status.)
• Reviews all customer specific and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
• Leads, directs, monitors and coaches quality assurance department employees to strive for excellence.
• Works as member of facility management team to accomplish collective objectives.
• Other projects as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications-Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with at least a high school diploma/GED
• At least 5 year’s progressive quality experience in the automotive industry including experience in working with regulatory agencies
• At least 5 years of work experience in a supervisory position
• Hands on experience in structured problem solving methodologies (examples: APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, ISO17025, TS16949)
• Strong communication and leadership skills required to support and/or direct both internal and external customers
• Ability to effectively provide overall direction of quality assurance process
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills

We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.

Belvidere, 826 E MADISON ST, Belvidere, Illinois, United States of America