Quality Systems Manager

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. seeks a Quality Management professional to own and optimize the company-wide QMS, driving adherence to IATF 16949 and AIAG core tools across facilities and supporting audits and certification efforts.

You will lead quality improvement initiatives, monitor performance metrics, and collaborate with leadership to sustain compliance and continuous improvement. Travel to manufacturing sites and customers is expected up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience working in quality systems.
• Manufacturing experience, automotive preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and AIAG core tools.

Responsibilities

• Owns and maintains the company QMS.
• Ensures company-wide adherence to IATF 16949 and other standards.
• Leads internal and external audits, including certification, surveillance, customer, and second-party audits.
• Documents and monitors QMS performance metrics and reports results to leadership.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives and promotes a culture of quality and compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including projects of varying scope.

Skills

IATF 16949 knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

AIAG core tools

Audits & registrars

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Travel 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

Job description

Develops, implements, maintains, and improves the company-wide Quality Management System (QMS). Provides expertise and governance across facilities to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements, including IATF 16949 and applicable AIAG standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Owns and maintains the company QMS.
• Ensures company-wide adherence to IATF 16949 and other standards.
• Develops and maintains standard quality system processes across all facilities.
• Leads internal and external audits, including certification, surveillance, customer, and second-party audits, serving as primary point of contact. Maintains schedules and records of audits and status.
• Documents and monitors QMS performance metrics and reports results regularly to leadership team.
• Ensures effective integration and continued use of AIAG core tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives and promotes a culture of quality, compliance, and improvement.
• Leads quality review processes, identifies areas of improvement, recommends solutions, and ensures follow-up and corrective actions are completed to a satisfactory degree.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including projects of varying scope.

Job Skills Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and AIAG core tools.
• Proven experience leading quality audits and managing third-party registrars.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Change management and continuous improvement mindset.
• Requires periodic travel to manufacturing facilities and customers, expected 25%.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field required.

Experience Requirements

• Seven years of experience working in quality systems.
• Manufacturing experience highly preferred. Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

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