Quality Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience in a quality assurance manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality core tools, including APQP, PPAP, SPC, and MSA.
• Experience with quality problem-solving methodologies, including 5-Why, Fishbone Diagrams, Design of Experiments (DOE), and 8D.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate teams to achieve results.
• Results-oriented, with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Experience with quality management and statistical analysis software, such as Minitab and SPC applications.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma Black Belt.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute quality improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations to improve product quality, reduce defects, and meet key performance goals.
• Oversee investigations and resolution of customer, warranty, and supplier quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Partner with new product development and cross-functional teams to support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), minimize quality risks, and ensure successful product launches.
• Manage the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure accurate and timely product qualifications.
• Lead internal quality audits and Layered Process Audits (LPA) to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality concerns, improve incoming material inspections, and strengthen supplier performance.
• Identify gaps in quality control processes and implement improvements to reduce defects, waste, and the Cost of Poor Quality.
• Maintain and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with applicable standards, including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and API Q1.
• Oversee quality-related change management activities to ensure changes are properly implemented, validated, and effective.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development to Quality Technicians and Quality Auditors, including performance management and succession planning.
• Partner with plant leadership, operations, corporate quality, and cross-functional teams to drive quality performance and achieve business objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance, and other voluntary benefit options.
• Benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following the date of hire.
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation and 8 sick days.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts.
• Relocation support is available for qualified candidates open to relocating to Brandon, SD, the Sioux Falls, SD metropolitan area, or surrounding area.