Quality Manager: New Model & Supplier Quality Leader

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality in a manufacturing setting. You will drive quality performance, develop associates, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will provide leadership, strategic oversight, and direction to support business objectives and maintain world-class quality standards, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of quality leadership experience in manufacturing
• Experience managing supplier quality, process quality, and new model launch activities
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Proven leadership, communication, and team development skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and problem-solving methodologies

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Quality leadership

Leadership and team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

FMEA

SPC

APQP

PPAP

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality in a manufacturing setting. You will drive quality performance, develop associates, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will provide leadership, strategic oversight, and direction to support business objectives and maintain world-class quality standards, with a focus on