Senior Quality Manager - Automotive & Lean Excellence

Jtekt Na; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JTEKT North America (JTEKT NA) is seeking a Quality Leader to oversee the plant's quality program and drive customer satisfaction through robust systems and processes. You will supervise the quality department, partner with engineering and production, and ensure compliance with automotive quality standards.

This role requires experience in IATF 16949, APQP and SPC, plus hands-on QC and problem-solving (8D, 5 Why).

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a technical field (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering).
• 4–6 years of quality-related experience in metal fabrication & assembly.
• Minimum 5 years in a quality management role with KPI improvement responsibility.
• Minimum 5 years in Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality systems and initiatives to meet or exceed customer quality expectations.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO14001/45001 and other applicable standards.
• Lead external certification and sustainability activities; drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to implement continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, RCA).
• Director/lead internal quality organization and interact with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Statistical analysis

FMEA

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Quality management

Leadership

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis)

Gauge R&R

FMEA

Control Plans

Job description

JTEKT North America (JTEKT NA) is seeking a Quality Leader to oversee the plant's quality program and drive customer satisfaction through robust systems and processes. You will supervise the quality department, partner with engineering and production, and ensure compliance with automotive quality standards.

This role requires experience in IATF 16949, APQP and SPC, plus hands-on QC and problem-solving (8D, 5 Why).