Senior Quality Leader — Automotive CI & Compliance

Magna International Inc.; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Program

Onsite cafeteria

Onsite Nurses' office

Onsite Mother's room

Job summary

Magna International Inc. in Piedmont, SC, seeks a results-driven Quality Manager to lead the Quality Department and advance product excellence across the organization.

You will develop and report KPIs, establish quality systems, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing and suppliers to raise standards and ensure compliance with customer requirements. Three to five years in engineering/quality roles and knowledge of APQP, SPC, CMM data are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering).
• Three to five years' experience managing technical personnel and complex projects.
• Familiar with APQP, SPC, CMM data analysis, root cause analysis, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Department, driving quality performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Develop, monitor, and report key quality metrics (KOIs/KPIs), using data analysis to identify issues, track performance, and lead corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain quality systems, procedures, documentation, and controls to ensure compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, and suppliers to define quality standards, improve processes, and ensure product and supplier quality.
• Lead customer quality activities, including audits, corrective actions, 8D problem-solving, customer concerns, and compliance with customer specifications.
• Supervise quality personnel, training programs, testing activities, inspections, CMM and measurement systems, and Layered Process Audits to ensure effective quality assurance practices.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by benchmarking best practices, supporting preventive and predictive quality initiatives, and leading cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns and strengthen the management system.

Skills

Quality management

APQP

SPC

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Problem solving

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMM

APQP

SPC

Job description

Magna International Inc. in Piedmont, SC, seeks a results-driven Quality Manager to lead the Quality Department and advance product excellence across the organization.

You will develop and report KPIs, establish quality systems, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing and suppliers to raise standards and ensure compliance with customer requirements. Three to five years in engineering/quality roles and knowledge of APQP, SPC, CMM data are required.