Senior Quality Manager — IATF/ISO, Lean & CI Leader

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Molding Technologies is seeking a Quality Manager to lead plant quality systems, customer quality, and continuous improvement activities while ensuring our products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

This role leads the plant Quality team and works closely with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, and customers to drive product and process quality from new program launch through ongoing production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 4+ years Quality Management experience or 10+ years progressive Quality experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant Quality organization and provide direction, coaching, and development to Quality Engineers and other Quality team members.
• Establish and maintain quality standards, systems, processes, and controls that meet customer and industry requirements.
• Ensure manufactured products consistently meet customer specifications, quality standards, and performance expectations.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve product quality, manufacturing yield, reliability, and process capability.
• Serve as a key quality interface with customers and lead resolution of significant customer quality concerns.
• Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective action using tools such as 8D, A3, 5 Whys, Six Sigma, and other advanced problem-solving methodologies.
• Lead plant compliance with IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001 requirements and support successful internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Develop internal auditing capabilities and provide training and coaching on quality systems and audit practices.
• Oversee Layered Process Audits (LPAs) and ensure appropriate follow-up and corrective actions.
• Support new product and program launches through APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, validation, and other quality planning activities.
• Review customer specifications, engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and technical requirements to ensure appropriate quality controls are established.
• Use quality data, trends, and performance metrics to identify risks, prioritize improvements, and drive corrective actions.
• Develop and implement mistake-proofing and Poka-Yoke solutions to prevent defects and improve process reliability.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to improve quality, productivity, cost, and overall plant performance.
• Balance quality requirements with manufacturing efficiency and cost while ensuring customer expectations are not compromised.
• Partner with plant leadership to establish quality priorities, communicate performance, and drive accountability throughout the organization.

Skills

Quality Systems Knowledge

Structured Problem Solving

Manufacturing Experience

Hands-on Leadership

APQP & FMEA

Control Plans

Six Sigma

Poka-Yoke

Lean Manufacturing

Data Analysis

Customer-facing Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

CAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Core Molding Technologies is seeking a Quality Manager to lead plant quality systems, customer quality, and continuous improvement activities while ensuring our products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

This role leads the plant Quality team and works closely with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, and customers to drive product and process quality from new program launch through ongoing production.