Senior Quality Leader & IATF 16949 Representative

ADP, Inc.; Paris (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. in Paris, TN, is seeking a Quality Manager / IATF 16949 Management Representative to lead the QMS and drive continuous improvement.

The role reports to leadership and collaborates with customers, suppliers, and production teams to ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements. The successful candidate will oversee audits, corrective actions, and core tools implementation while guiding management reviews and supplier development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or preferred in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements.
• Experience serving as a Management Representative or similar quality leadership role preferred.
• Strong understanding of Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans).
• Experience leading internal audits and managing corrective action systems.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated IATF 16949 Management Representative.
• Maintain, improve, and ensure compliance of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead internal and external quality audits, including IATF 16949 certification audits and customer audits.
• Manage customer complaints, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
• Monitor and report quality performance metrics, trends, and key performance indicators.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee document control, quality procedures, work instructions, and records.
• Lead Management Review meetings and support organizational quality objectives.
• Coordinate APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and other Core Tools activities.
• Work with suppliers to address quality concerns and improve supplier performance.
• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve efficiency.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to management and associates on quality-related topics.
• Participate in customer visits, quality reviews, and problem-solving activities.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes from a quality perspective.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Control Plans

Job description

ADP, Inc. in Paris, TN, is seeking a Quality Manager / IATF 16949 Management Representative to lead the QMS and drive continuous improvement.

The role reports to leadership and collaborates with customers, suppliers, and production teams to ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements. The successful candidate will oversee audits, corrective actions, and core tools implementation while guiding management reviews and supplier development.