Quality Manager (Mason)

Gestamp•Mason, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Manager leads plant quality initiatives, standards, and a KPI-driven environment. This customer-facing role resolves product issues, drives change, and mentors the quality team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred).
10 years automotive manufacturing/engineering experience.
3–5 years managing plant quality teams.
Experience in Automotive Tier 1, plant quality, KPIs, and change management.
Familiarity with ASQ, CQE, CQM, and OEM/industry standards compliance.
Experience in stamping, welding, and paint environments preferred.
Proficiency with 8D, MSA, APQP, PPAP, GD&T, print reading, gage design, and lab management.
Focus on scrap, rework, and sorting cost reduction.
Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.
Strong root-cause analysis, corrective action, independent judgment, and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, assign work, appraise performance, and discipline Quality Department employees.
Represent the quality function alongside internal groups on manufacturing issues.
Approve supplier/customer process controls; maintain sampling, APQP, PPAP, and IMDS.
Manage, audit, and continuously improve TS16949 systems and procedures.
Act as direct plant contact for customer and supplier quality issues and visits.
Maintain quality documents, samples, launches, variance corrections, and warranty analyses.
Monitor and input information into customer scorecards and portals.
Enforce safety devices, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, housekeeping, and immediate injury/near-miss reporting.
Ensure conformance to acceptable standards, customer specs, and IATF/ISO management systems.
Follow all company policies, values, mission, and assigned duties.