Quality Manager

QUALITY MANAGER NEEDED - FT. WAYNE, INDIANA A Leading Automotive Supplier in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area needs a Quality Manager. Prospective Candidates MUST have previous Tier 1 Automotive Quality Management Experience in a Manufacturing Plant Setting. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation. RESPONSIBILITIES: This Quality Manager is responsible for driving Quality Systems from Prototype to Mass Production. This Leader ensures adherence to IATF 16949 Standards, Directs APQP / PPAP Processes, and Champions Continuous Improvement to deliver flawless components to OEM Customers. Lead and maintain the QMS in strict compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards. Manage all internal audits, customer audits, and third-party registrar audits, always ensuring audit readiness. Oversee document control, calibration of inspection equipment / gauges, and quality reporting systems. Verify dimensional requirements and part callouts using advanced measurement systems (e.g., CMM, Laser Scanning) and advanced GD&T Principles. Ensure compliance with Welding Codes; oversee Weld Testing and Inspection Documentation (WPS/PQR/WPQ). Validate error-proofing (poka-yoke) applications, torque verifications, and sub-assembly traceability protocols. Serve as the primary plant contact for customer quality concerns, leading 8D, 5-Why, and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) meetings to eliminate defects. Manage the incoming inspection program, track supplier PPM, and drive Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs). Ensure strict adherence to customer-specific requirements (CSRs) to minimize customer disruptions and scrap. Mentor and develop a team of Quality Engineers, Quality Technicians, and Floor Inspectors. Utilize Lean Manufacturing Principles and data analytics (Scrap, DPPM, Cost of Poor Quality) to identify and execute process improvements. Train production staff on inspection methods, quality standards, and defect identification. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Prospective Candidates MUST have previous Tier 1 Automotive Quality Management Experience in a Manufacturing Plant Setting. IATF 16949 QMS Expertise Experience with AIAG Core Tools including - APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC Knowledgeable with Customer Portals and Customer Specific Requirements (General Motors, Ford, Stellantis) Strong Background and Expertise in Metal Stamping and Welding (SPOT, GMAW etc.) GD&T and Metrology Interpretations Containment and Escalation Processes Leads Internal Audits (QMS, Manufacturing Process and Product, LPA) Customer Relationship Management Communication & Influence #J-18808-Ljbffr