Quality Manager

Quality Manager — Tier-1 Automotive

Compensation: $110,000–$120,000 base salary + bonus based on company and individual performance

Schedule: Monday–Friday; weekend work rarely required

Relocation: Considered for the right candidate

Company: Confidential

About the Opportunity

An established Tier-1 automotive manufacturer is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead plant-wide quality systems and processes supporting stamping and welding operations. This opening is due to an upcoming retirement.

The Quality Manager will lead a team of 11 direct reports, own the plant’s quality management system, and serve as a key contact for customer quality matters and audits. Strong systems are already in place; a central priority is strengthening the team’s ability to apply those systems through training, coaching, and mentoring.

This is a floor-focused leadership role requiring someone who can work closely with production teams, investigate issues at the part and process level, and maintain thorough quality documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and improve the plant’s quality management system in accordance with IATF 16949 standards and customer requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop 11 direct reports across quality engineering, customer liaison, CMM, cut/etch, laboratory, technician, and auditing functions.
• Provide hands-on quality leadership on the production floor, supporting stamped and welded automotive components.
• Strengthen the team’s understanding and consistent use of existing quality systems and processes.
• Serve as the plant’s quality contact for customers and coordinate internal and external audits.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and verification of their effectiveness.
• Maintain quality documentation, records, and compliance across the facility.
• Partner with production, engineering, and maintenance to resolve quality concerns and drive continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in a Tier-1 automotive manufacturing environment producing stamped and welded components.
• Demonstrated quality management and people leadership experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of IATF 16949 and plant-level quality management systems.
• Strong working knowledge of welding processes.
• Experience supporting customer interactions and internal and external audits.
• Ability to train, mentor, and develop a quality team.
• Strong root cause analysis, corrective action, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance detailed system documentation with an active presence on the production floor.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive automotive quality experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field; a degree is preferred, not required.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and 8D problem-solving.