Quality Manager - Automotive | Bonus Eligible!

Our client specializes in high-volume production machining for the automotive sector. They are seeking a new Quality Manager to oversee their Quality Management System and lead the implementation of effective solutions.

Client Details

My client is a third-generation, family-owned business with over 60 years of expertise, based in the northern suburbs of Chicago. They focus on high-volume production machining for the automotive industry.

Their advanced manufacturing facilities are built to ensure outstanding quality and operational efficiency. Over the years, they have proven their ability to scale operations and expand capacity while maintaining top performance. With standardized processes across all sites, they offer seamless engineering and design support to their customers. Their in-house tooling and fixture design capabilities enable them to consistently meet PPAP requirements and achieve an exceptional on-time delivery rate of 99% or higher.

Description

The Quality Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Serve as the quality management representative
• Lead efforts to reduce PPM defect rates by guiding cross-functional teams through problem-solving processes
• Evaluate customer quality complaints, implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence, and maintain effective communication with customers regarding all quality actions taken in response.
• Participate in APQP meetings, identifying potential process failures and collaborating with the manufacturing team to reduce defect PPMs.
• Oversee the establishment of supplier requirements and the approval of supplier PPAPs.
• Manage the submission and approval of PPAPs to ensure they meet customer specifications.
• Interpret print specifications, determine optimal measurement techniques, and establish gauging requirements, while analyzing the use of CMM to ensure measurement system accuracy.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives

Profile

A successful quality manager will posses the following:

• College degree in engineering OR equivalent experience is preferred
• 5+ years of quality management experience in the automotive or aerospace industry
• ASQ certified quality engineer/manager or relevant experience is preferred
• Trained in IATF 16949 Quality Management System and Auditing
• Sponsorship not provided

Job Offer

• Up to $120k depending on strength of interview and experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Holiday Shutdown from Christmas to New Years

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