Quality Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Manager

Location: Milan, MI
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire | Leadership

We're seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead all quality functions within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing facility. This is a key leadership position reporting directly to the Plant Manager, responsible for building a strong quality culture, leading successful product launches, and ensuring world-class quality performance. The ideal candidate is a proven people leader with extensive automotive manufacturing experience and a strong track record supporting new program launches.

What You'll Do:

• Lead all plant quality operations, quality systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership to quality engineers, supervisors, technicians, and inspectors.
• Drive successful new product launches, APQP activities, PPAP submissions, and production readiness.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and operations to resolve quality concerns and improve processes.
• Develop and maintain quality standards, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Analyze quality data, customer concerns, warranty issues, and internal defects to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Lead customer audits, internal audits, and quality system compliance activities.
• Serve as the Quality Management Representative for ISO 9001 and maintain quality system documentation.
• Ensure customer expectations are met while improving product reliability and reducing quality costs.
• Lead problem-solving efforts using structured quality methodologies and continuous improvement tools.

What We're Looking For:

• Leadership experience is the #1 priority.
• We are looking for someone who has successfully led quality teams in an automotive manufacturing environment and can drive accountability, develop people, and build a culture of quality.
• Launch experience is critical.
• Candidates should have hands-on experience leading quality activities during new product launches, including APQP, PPAP, customer approvals, and production readiness.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• 5+ years of leadership/management experience in automotive manufacturing (strongly preferred).
• 7+ years of Quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading quality teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong experience with:
• • New Product Launches
  • APQP
  • PPAP
  • Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone)
  • Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
  • Customer Quality
  • Internal & External Audits
  • ISO 9001 Quality Systems
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience working directly with OEMs or Tier 1 automotive customers is highly preferred.

Preferred Experience:

• Automotive stamping, metal forming, welding, or assembly manufacturing.
• Statistical analysis and quality metrics.
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
• Managing customer complaints and supplier quality issues.
• Launching new programs from prototype through production.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-Job Training
• Paid Holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Long-term career growth with a stable automotive manufacturer

\nCompany Description

Branex Group is a Minority-owned Technical Staffing firm headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. We are a Certified Women’s Owned Business through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We specialize in Engineering, Information Technology, Robotics, Human Resources, and Finance opportunities across the United States.

Branex Group is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure all applicants and employees are considered without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic by State and Federal laws.

Branex Group offers the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Company Description

Branex Group is a Minority-owned Technical Staffing firm headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. We are a Certified Women’s Owned Business through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We specialize in Engineering, Information Technology, Robotics, Human Resources, and Finance opportunities across the United States.\r\n\r\nBranex Group is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure all applicants and employees are considered without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic by State and Federal laws.\r\n\r\n\r\nBranex Group offers the following benefits:\r\n- Medical Insurance\r\n- Dental Insurance\r\n- Vision insurance\r\n- Paid time off\r\n- 401(k)\r\n\r\n This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.