Quality Manager - Automotive
Listed on 2026-08-14
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Quality Engineering, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers
Quality Manager
Our client is a leading auto parts manufacturer with an immediate opening for a Quality Manager at its facility located in Bethlehem, PA.
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.
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