Quality Manager - Automotive

Our client is a leading auto parts manufacturer with an immediate opening for a Quality Manager at its facility located in Indianapolis, IN.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity?

• Base Salary: $95k - $140k
• 401k with company match
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flex spending or HSA, paid time off, parental leave, and tuition reimbursement
• Day shift (Monday to Friday)
• Relocation assistance available for out-of-area candidates

Unique Growth Opportunity

The company is growing and recently expanded, so this is a chance to own the quality system at a plant that is adding volume and programs. You will manage the certifications the customers require and make an immediate impact on a world-class organization.

Position Summary

The Quality Manager owns the quality management system and IATF and ISO certifications for an automotive parts facility, and works cross-functionally with sister plants and customers. This role manages the audit program and customer quality. The Quality Manager reports to the Plant Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certification and systems, and support ISO 14001:2015.
• Own the overall QMS/EQMS and keep documentation current for production.
• Lead APQP and PPAP/PSW submissions and customer quality approvals, including customer-specific requirements (CSRs).
• Apply the automotive core tools (PFMEA, MSA, SPC) and support CQI special-process assessments where applicable (for example CQI-9, CQI-11, CQI-12, CQI-23).
• Manage corrective and preventive action using 8D, 5-Why, and fishbone tools.
• Work with the management team to meet customer quality expectations and resolve non-conforming issues.
• Lead internal and layered process audits and 6S activities.
• Support sister plants and the department budget.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of internal or lead auditor experience in an automotive environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 and the automotive core tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC).
• CQI special-process assessment experience (CQI-9, CQI-11, CQI-12) a plus depending on the processes on site.
• Corrective and preventive action experience (8D, 5-Why, fishbone).
• Experience with an EQMS (electronic quality management system).
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.