Quality Manager - Tier 1 Automotive Supplier

Blueworx; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueWorx seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead QA/QC for a Tier 1 automotive supplier in West Point, GA. The role focuses on driving quality improvements, preventing defects, and ensuring processes meet rigorous automotive standards.

The ideal candidate will manage the quality system, lead corrective actions, and collaborate with manufacturing leadership, engineering, and quality personnel to reduce defects and improve customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Four-year degree or equivalent relevant work experience is required.
• Strong background in automotive manufacturing quality management is required.
• Experience with Tier 1 automotive supplier quality requirements is preferred.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 quality management systems is preferred.
• Experience leading corrective action and root-cause investigations is required.
• Experience with product and process quality monitoring is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level quality assurance and quality control initiatives.
• Monitor product and process quality to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Review quality inspection results and identify trends for corrective action.
• Establish and maintain quality process controls across manufacturing operations.
• Ensure timely communication of quality concerns to production and management teams.
• Monitor quality metrics and achieve departmental KPI targets.
• Support corrective actions involving engineering changes and process improvements.

Skills

Automotive quality

IATF 16949

Customer quality

Corrective action

Quality management systems

Leadership

Cost of Quality

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Four-year degree or equivalent

Job description

Quality Manager – Tier 1 Automotive Supplier | $120K–$130K | BlueWorx

Location: West Point, GA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $120,000–$130,000/year (DOE)
Position Level: Management
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing / Tier 1 Supplier

BlueWorx is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and quality control operations for a Tier 1 automotive supplier in West Point, GA.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive manufacturing quality, IATF 16949, customer quality requirements, corrective action processes, and quality management systems. This position requires a proven leader who can drive quality improvements, manage customer concerns, reduce defects, and ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet demanding automotive industry standards.

Position Overview

The Quality Manager will be responsible for overseeing plant quality performance, monitoring product and process quality, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with customer and industry standards.

This individual will work closely with manufacturing leadership, engineering, and quality personnel to identify quality trends, resolve production issues, and establish preventive measures that improve product reliability and customer satisfaction.

The position includes direct leadership of 2–3 employees and responsibility for departmental quality objectives, budgets, and performance metrics.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management & Plant Operations

• Lead plant-level quality assurance and quality control initiatives

• Monitor product and process quality to ensure compliance with customer specifications

• Review quality inspection results and identify trends requiring corrective action

• Implement effective containment procedures to prevent defective products from reaching customers

• Establish and maintain quality process controls throughout manufacturing operations

• Ensure timely communication of quality concerns to production and management teams

• Monitor cleanliness inspections and coordinate corrective actions for nonconformances

• Track quality performance metrics and ensure departmental KPI targets are achieved

• Support quality activities involving sample builds, engineering changes, and production process improvements

Automotive Quality Systems & Compliance

• Maintain and support compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001

• Support customer audits, including VDA audits

• Develop, implement, and audit quality processes to meet customer requirements

• Maintain effective quality management systems and documentation

• Ensure quality procedures are consistently followed across production operations

• Support internal and external quality audits

• Promote preventive quality controls rather than relying solely on final inspection

• Ensure adherence to established manufacturing quality and safety standards

Corrective Action & Continuous Improvement

• Lead root-cause investigations involving internal defects and customer quality concerns

• Implement containment, corrective, and preventive actions

• Monitor corrective action effectiveness and prevent recurring issues

• Coordinate resolution of customer complaints and field-return issues

• Support corrective action processes involving transmission and powertrain components

• Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve problems involving product design, specifications, materials, tooling, and production processes

• Develop and maintain Cost of Quality tracking systems

• Analyze quality data to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction

• Support tracking of engineering changes and corrective action implementation

Leadership & Department Management

• Supervise, coach, and develop quality department personnel

• Provide leadership to 2–3 direct reports

• Establish departmental objectives and performance expectations

• Manage employee performance and professional development

• Coordinate quality improvement initiatives with production and management teams

• Develop and manage departmental budgets

• Ensure departmental resources are utilized effectively

• Communicate critical quality concerns and performance results to senior leadership

• Promote accountability, teamwork, and a strong quality-focused culture

• Maintain departmental security documentation and assets as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Four-year degree or equivalent relevant work experience

• Strong background in automotive manufacturing quality management

• Experience working with Tier 1 automotive supplier quality requirements

• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949 quality management systems

• Experience with customer quality audits and compliance requirements

• Proven ability to lead corrective action and root-cause investigations

• Experience with product and process quality monitoring

• Knowledge of quality containment and defect prevention practices

• Experience managing quality personnel and departmental performance

• Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with manufacturing teams, customers, and executive leadership

• Strong organizational, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills

• Experience managing departmental KPIs and quality performance objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Tier 1 automotive manufacturing

• Background in transmission, powertrain, or automotive component manufacturing

• Experience supporting OEM customer quality requirements

• Familiarity with VDA audits

• Experience with IATF 16949, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001

• Experience developing and maintaining Cost of Quality systems

• Strong background in customer complaint resolution and corrective action reporting

• Experience implementing preventive quality systems and continuous improvement initiatives

• Experience with sample builds, engineering changes, and manufacturing process improvements

• Previous quality department leadership experience #AEC