Quality Manager

What you will do

Directs Plant Quality Assurance efforts with emphasis on identification and solution of process, material or labor problems that could compromise plant and division quality commitments. Trains staff and applies analytical and statistical analyses to achieve required quality results. Provide customer and supplier contacts relating to quality performance of a technical nature.

• Accountable for Plant Quality Control Systems to insure that controls are functioning in the areas of process, purchased material and final product quality to maintain internal and external quality costs while ensuring customer expectations are met.
• Manages Quality Assurance Systems to include the maintenance of warranty data, in-plant scrap data, compliance data, SNR’s, customer concerns, etc.
• Provide customer responses as per customer expectations.
• Facilitate and support problem solving on preventative/corrective action for resolution of issues or concerns related to quality.
• Contact customers or suppliers regarding resolution of quality or product liability problems of a technical nature (includes customers and supplier visits).
• Accountable for disposition of defective materials and manage the QOS system management.
• Performs special studies and analyses at the request of plant or division management.
• Preparation and submission of PPAP documentation to customer as needed.
• Drives Cost of Quality improvements. Project management in areas involving Quality.
• Submits required monthly reports to Milwaukee (QOS, Environmental, Purchasing).

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other technical field.
• 5+ years of QA management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in IATF, PPAP, SPC and other quality standards. Experience in IATF standards and facilitating continuous improvement using formal quality methodology and tools.
• Strong leadership and problem solving experience.

• Knowledgeable in program launch processes and CSR.
• Statistics background, Minitab a plus.
• Proficient in Excel, Power point, Program Manager.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a QA Team within a manufacturing environment; automotive preferred.

Geneva, Illinois is home to a plant that manufactures batteries used in the automotive and marine industries. It is a fully integrated plant where batteries are also decorated into the final product for our customers.

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire.
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts.
• Parental and caregiver leave programs.
• Paid time off, flexible spending, short‑and long‑term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.

Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Speci We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate.