Quality Manager

Minth North America • Lewisburg, TN

4d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Manager oversees all aspects of quality assurance and quality control for automotive aluminum components at Minth North America’s Lewisburg, Tennessee plant. The role ensures products and services meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements by maintaining and continuously improving the plant’s IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 quality management system, leading audits, and driving continuous improvement. The position works across the office and manufacturing floor and leads quality engineers and Quality Control teams.

Requirements

• At least eight years of quality management experience for automotive aluminum components, with familiarity with defect patterns associated with die-casting and extrusion.
• Proficiency in the APQP/PPAP process and aluminum part inspection techniques such as X-ray and spectral analysis.
• Expertise in Minitab and the seven major QC tools, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Fluency in English for interaction with global clients.
• At least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in OEM or Tier 1 aluminum parts projects.
• Proficiency in Chinese for collaboration with group and China-based teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously optimize the IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 quality management system across the Lewisburg plant.
• Lead customer audits, including PPAP and MMOG/LE processes for original equipment manufacturers.
• Develop Control Plans, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and inspection standards (SIP) for aluminum components.
• Monitor critical parameters in aluminum die-casting, extrusion, and welding processes; implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) and anomaly analysis for issues such as porosity and dimensional deviations.
• Promote 8D and 5 Whys methodologies to address recurring quality issues and reduce PPM defects.
• Evaluate aluminum material and mold suppliers through Supplier Quality Engineering audits and manage supplier corrective action requests (SCARs) in a closed-loop system.
• Handle customer quality complaints and claims processing, and provide regular monthly quality reports (QBR).
• Lead quality engineers and QC teams and improve inspection efficiency by introducing automated inspection technologies.
• Manage Cost of Quality (COQ) and minimize scrap rates.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits for a full-time, stable career.
• Opportunities to develop skills in quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement.
• A workplace that values and supports its people.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager