Quality Manager; Automotive

Quality Manager (Automotive)
$115,000 - $140,000 + Bonus + Profit Sharing + Progression + Training + PTO + Holiday + Dental + Medical + Life + Disability + Flexible Hours + Tuition Reimbursement + 401K + Clean Air Conditioned Facility + Weekends Off!
Derby, CT

Are you a skilled Quality Manager with an automotive background looking to join a rapidly growing global organization where you can build, lead, and develop your own team?

This role offers an excellent opportunity to receive training on state‑of‑the‑art machinery, and grow within a longstanding company, all while playing a key role in enhancing quality standards. Currently experiencing rapid growth, the business is stable, well‑funded, and investing in exciting new projects and state‑of‑the‑art machinery. You'll also enjoy working in a clean, air‑conditioned facility year‑round, with plenty of opportunities to develop your career across a diverse range of projects.
In this hands‑on role, you will lead and train a team responsible for product inspection and testing, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement. You'll also collaborate closely with the engineering and maintenance teams to recommend and implement process enhancements that raise quality standards. Additionally, you'll learn to operate new state‑of‑the‑art equipment and train your team to do the same.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Quality Technicians.
• Receive training on state‑of‑the‑art machinery and implement improvements to enhance quality standards across the plant.
• Monday‑Friday, 7:00 AM‑4:00 PM, with flexible start and finish times.

• Experience with Quality Inspection on metal products.
• Machine shop / Automotive background.
• Looking to lead and train a small team of 7 Quality Technicians.

Key Words: quality management, stamping, metal stamping, automotive quality, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, control plans, root cause analysis, corrective actions, quality audits, SPC, CMM inspection, gauge R&R, continuous improvement, process improvement, supplier quality, product inspection, compliance, customer complaints, scrap reduction, lean manufacturing, six sigma, kaizen, problem solving, quality systems, quality assurance, quality control, first article inspection, production part approval, dimensional inspection, cross‑functional collaboration, nonconformance management, NCR, defect analysis, precision measurement.

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Seamus Curtin at Rise Technical Recruitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.