Senior Quality Manager, Automotive Mfg & IATF 16949

HRU Technical Resources; Williamsburg (MI); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HRU Technical Resources is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead quality operations in a manufacturing setting. You will develop a comprehensive quality manual, strengthen the QMS, and lead three quality professionals to improve product quality across production, engineering, and supplier interactions.

The role emphasizes IATF 16949 compliance, APQP/PPAP activities, and continuous improvement through root cause analysis and 8D problem solving.

Formación

• 7+ years demonstrated experience in manufacturing quality assurance, quality control, or quality management.
• Experience developing, documenting, implementing, or significantly improving quality systems and procedures.
• Strong understanding of quality management principles, auditing, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with root cause analysis and structured problem-solving.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and quality requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field preferred unless extensive directly related work experience.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, document, implement, and maintain the company's quality manual and quality management system.
• Evaluate existing processes, identify gaps, and establish standardized quality procedures, work instructions, and controls.
• Support compliance with applicable automotive quality standards, including IATF 16949.
• Conduct internal audits, address nonconformances, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Establish risk assessment and mitigation processes to prevent recurring quality issues.
• Oversee APQP, PPAP, product validation, and related quality activities.
• Lead root cause analysis, 8D problem-solving, and corrective actions for customer quality concerns.
• Monitor quality metrics and implement improvements to reduce defects, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
• Partner with production and engineering to strengthen process controls and product quality.
• Support dimensional inspection, CMM activities, and product testing as needed.
• Apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Lead, coach, and develop three quality team members.
• Establish departmental priorities, performance expectations, and accountability.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and operations to integrate quality requirements into manufacturing processes.
• Provide quality training and promote a culture of quality throughout the organization.
• Coordinate with materials and production teams on packaging, handling, and product preservation.
• Serve as a key contact for customer quality concerns, investigations, corrective actions, and resolution.
• Support customer audits, quality reviews, and corrective action requests.
• Manage supplier quality issues, part submissions, and approval activities.
• Maintain IMDS submissions and related quality documentation.
• Ensure customer and supplier requirements are effectively implemented and maintained.

Conocimientos

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Auditing

IATF 16949

Team leadership

Process improvement

Dimensional inspection

Quality systems development

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

CMM inspection

IMDS knowledge

Quality management software

Descripción del empleo

HRU Technical Resources is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead quality operations in a manufacturing setting. You will develop a comprehensive quality manual, strengthen the QMS, and lead three quality professionals to improve product quality across production, engineering, and supplier interactions.

The role emphasizes IATF 16949 compliance, APQP/PPAP activities, and continuous improvement through root cause analysis and 8D problem solving.