Quality Manager: New Model & Supplier Quality Leader

Franklin Executive Solutions, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Executive Solutions, LLC is seeking a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality in a manufacturing environment. You will drive quality performance, develop staff, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight to support business objectives, establish KPIs, manage budgets, and guide

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 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 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

Quality leadership

Communication

Team development

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

Job description

Franklin Executive Solutions, LLC is seeking a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality, and Supplier Quality in a manufacturing environment. You will drive quality performance, develop staff, strengthen supplier relationships, and ensure customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight to support business objectives, establish KPIs, manage budgets, and guide