Senior Quality Manager – Automotive Manufacturing

Dauch; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch in Mebane, North Carolina, seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Alamance Manufacturing Facility’s quality programs onsite. The role partners with plant leadership to ensure products meet standards and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate brings extensive quality management experience, a track record of reducing defects and cost of poor quality, and strong problem-solving and communication skills to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in quality management within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• 5-10+ years of Engineering experience.
• Previous leadership or management experience required.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, tools, and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, SPC, 8D, Six Sigma).
• Proven ability to drive built-in quality.
• Experience with ISO or industry-specific quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains the plant’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensures compliance with applicable standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, FDA, or other industry-specific requirements).
• Leads internal and external audits, including customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
• Serves as primary point of contact for quality-related customer concerns and escalations.
• Establishes and monitor quality performance metrics (KPIs), including scrap, rework, defects, and customer complaints.
• Oversees inspection, testing, and validation processes for incoming materials, in-process production, and finished goods.
• Ensures proper use of statistical process control (SPC) and other quality tools.
• Leads root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) initiatives.
• Drives continuous improvement programs using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Manages, coaches, and develops the Quality team (engineers, inspectors, technicians).
• Fosters a culture of quality and accountability across the plant.
• Provides training on quality standards, procedures, and tools.
• Collaborates with suppliers to ensure quality standards are met and address supplier quality issues.
• Works closely with customers to resolve quality concerns and maintain strong relationships.
• Supports new product introductions (NPI) to ensure quality requirements are met.

Skills

Quality Management

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

FMEA

SPC

ISO standards

8D

CAPA

Job description

Dauch in Mebane, North Carolina, seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Alamance Manufacturing Facility’s quality programs onsite. The role partners with plant leadership to ensure products meet standards and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate brings extensive quality management experience, a track record of reducing defects and cost of poor quality, and strong problem-solving and communication skills to influence