Quality Manager: New Model & Supplier Quality Leader

Workforce Recruiter; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a Quality Manager in Columbus to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality within a manufacturing setting. You will drive quality performance, develop associates, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction through effective quality systems and continuous improvement.

You will provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight to support business objectives and maintain world-class quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of quality leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience managing supplier, process quality, and new model launches.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and corrective actions.
• 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 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 sustain5Sand workplace organization initiatives.
• Oversee manufacturing process and quality requirements for new model implementation.
• Establish departmental goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Supplier quality management

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Workforce Recruiter is seeking a Quality Manager in Columbus to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality within a manufacturing setting. You will drive quality performance, develop associates, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction through effective quality systems and continuous improvement.

You will provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight to support business objectives and maintain world-class quality standards.