Quality Manager: New Model & Supplier Quality Lead

Job Juncture; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in Columbus, OH seeks a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality teams in a manufacturing environment. You will drive quality performance, develop associates, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and continuous improvement.

The role provides strategic direction to support business objectives and maintain world-class standards, with hands-on leadership in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing supplier quality, process quality, and new model launch activities.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven leadership, communication, and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality teams.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier partnerships to improve quality performance.
• Oversee supplier corrective and preventive action activities.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality concerns.
• Analyze supplier and internal quality issues, implementing corrective actions.
• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets and business plans.
• Coach, mentor, and develop associates.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Support internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Manage and monitor internal quality audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Oversee quality activities related to new product launches and new model introduction.
• Lead resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Champion and sustain 5S workplace organization initiatives.
• Oversee manufacturing process and quality requirements for new model implementation.
• Establish departmental goals, objectives, and KPIs.
• Support cross-functional teams.

Skills

Quality leadership

Supplier quality

Process quality

Quality systems

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Juncture in Columbus, OH seeks a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality teams in a manufacturing environment. You will drive quality performance, develop associates, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and continuous improvement.

The role provides strategic direction to support business objectives and maintain world-class standards, with hands-on leadership in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC,