Quality Manager Engineered Plastic Components

Position Summary

The Quality Manager is responsible for leading all quality functions within an automotive injection molding manufacturing environment. This role ensures compliance with IATF 16949 standards, customer-specific requirements, and internal quality systems while driving continuous improvement, defect reduction, and customer satisfaction.

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001
• Lead internal and external audits (IATF, customer, registrar)
• Serve as primary contact for customer quality issues and lead 8D problem solving
• Oversee injection molding quality performance and defect reduction
• Lead APQP and PPAP processes for new product launches
• Develop and manage quality team members
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Ensure SPC, Cp/Cpk, PFMEA, and Control Plans are implemented and maintained

• Customer PPM
• Internal scrap and rework
• First Pass Yield (FPY)
• Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• Audit performance
• On-time PPAP submissions

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field preferred
• 5+ years in automotive quality leadership
• Injection molding experience required
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive core tools

• APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans
• SPC and statistical analysis
• Root cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, DMAIC)
• Leadership and communication skills

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Experience with automotive OEMs (Honda, Toyota, etc.)
• High-volume manufacturing experience