Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Shape Quality Excellence from the Front Line

Picture your morning: by 9 a.m. you've reviewed overnight SPC dashboards, aligned a rapid 8D on a supplier nonconformance, and coached a new APQP control plan before a product launch gate. By mid-day, you're mentoring a quality engineer on PFMEA linkage to control plans and partnering with production to close out a 5 Why on scrap reduction. This is a typical day when you lead our Quality Management System and continuous improvement journey in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

As our Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement Manager, you will own the plant Quality Management System, elevate performance to world-class standards, and guide a skilled team. You’ll balance customer advocacy with operational pragmatism—ensuring compliance with automotive and industry requirements while driving measurable, sustainable improvements.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Hands-on access to state-of-the-art equipment
• Clear pathways to broaden your skills and advance your career
• A family-oriented culture that values collaboration and respect
• Stable, full-time opportunity backed by 25+ years of continuous growth
• Team events year-round: company picnics, baseball, football, and soccer outings, plus team activities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a generous company contribution
• Paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with a strong company match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

What You’ll Own

• Lead and maintain the plant Quality Management System; ensure adherence to customer and industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, increase efficiency, and lower cost.
• Manage customer, supplier, and internal quality issues using robust problem solving and corrective actions.
• Steer quality planning, including APQP deliverables and new product launch readiness.
• Oversee supplier quality performance and conduct/coordinate audit activities.
• Build, mentor, and develop the quality team; nurture a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to meet plant and customer quality objectives.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing quality.
• Background in team lead, supervisory, or management roles preferred.
• Strong command of IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001 QMS.
• Experience with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, 8D, 5 Why, and Lean methods.
• Track record of leading root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and talent development skills.
• Ability to prioritize and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Shinin certification.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Background in metal forming, cold forming, machining, or similar processes.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.

Technical Fluency

• Continuous Improvement
• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Supplier Management
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Kaizen
• Quality Control Experience

If you thrive on complex problem solving, elevating people, and delivering operational excellence, we’d love to meet you.