Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement Manager

Shape Quality Excellence from the Front Line Picture your morning: by 9 a.m. you've reviewed overnight SPC dashboards, aligned a rapid 8D on a supplier nonconformance, and coached a new APQP control plan before a product launch gate. By mid-day, you're mentoring a quality engineer on PFMEA linkage to control plans and partnering with production to close out a 5 Why on scrap reduction.

This is a typical day when you lead our Quality Management System and continuous improvement journey in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role As our Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement Manager, you will own the plant Quality Management System, elevate performance to world-class standards, and guide a skilled team. You’ll balance customer advocacy with operational pragmatism—ensuring compliance with automotive and industry requirements while driving measurable, sustainable improvements.

Why You’ll Love Working Here Hands-on access to state-of-the-art equipment

Clear pathways to broaden your skills and advance your careerA family-oriented culture that values collaboration and respect

Stable, full-time opportunity backed by 25+ years of continuous growth

Team events year-round: company picnics, baseball, football, and soccer outings, plus team activities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a generous company contribution

Paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
401(k) with a strong company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

What You’ll Own Lead and maintain the plant Quality Management System; ensure adherence to customer and industry standards.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, increase efficiency, and lower cost.

Manage customer, supplier, and internal quality issues using robust problem solving and corrective actions.

Steer quality planning, including APQP deliverables and new product launch readiness.

Oversee supplier quality performance and conduct/coordinate audit activities.

Build, mentor, and develop the quality team; nurture a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Collaborate cross-functionally to meet plant and customer quality objectives.

What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
5+ years in manufacturing quality.

Background in team lead, supervisory, or management roles preferred.

Strong command of IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001 QMS.

Experience with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, 8D, 5 Why, and Lean methods.

Track record of leading root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement projects.

Excellent leadership, communication, and talent development skills.

Ability to prioritize and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Preferred Qualifications Six Sigma Green Belt or Shinin certification.

Automotive manufacturing experience.

Background in metal forming, cold forming, machining, or similar processes.

Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.

Technical Fluency Continuous Improvement Statistical process control (SPC)
Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
Supplier Management Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Kaizen Quality Control Experience If you thrive on complex problem solving, elevating people, and delivering operational excellence, we’d love to meet you.
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