Quality Manager: New Model & Supplier Quality Leader

Top Echelon Software, LLC.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Columbus, OH seeks a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality and Supplier Quality in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on driving quality performance, mentoring staff, strengthening supplier partnerships and ensuring customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and CI initiatives.

You will provide strategic direction, manage budgets, set KPIs, support cross-functional teams, and oversee audits, CAPA and new model launches to sustain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of quality leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading 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.
• Ability to work effectively 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 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

Supplier quality

Process quality

New model launch

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

FMEA

SPC

APQP/PPAP

Quality systems

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Columbus, OH seeks a Quality Manager to lead New Model Quality, Process Quality and Supplier Quality in a manufacturing setting. The role focuses on driving quality performance, mentoring staff, strengthening supplier partnerships and ensuring customer satisfaction through robust quality systems and CI initiatives.

You will provide strategic direction, manage budgets, set KPIs, support cross-functional teams, and oversee audits, CAPA and new model launches to sustain