Plant Quality Manager
Core
Lead plant-level quality operations, ensuring product standards, process excellence, and customer satisfaction with authority to halt production for non-conforming items.
Role type
Plant Quality Manager
Builds
Automotive and commercial vehicle components
Domain
Automotive manufacturing
Required skills
Quality Management Systems (IATF 16949), root cause analysis (8D), statistical process control (SPC), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), supplier quality management, risk assessment, team leadership, KPI management
Preferred skills
Toyota Production System (TPS), Lean, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), IATF Lead Auditor, VDA 6.3 Quality Auditor
Technologies
Minitab, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the entire quality function at the plant level; Serve as the primary liaison for customer quality issues; Oversee problem-solving activities using structured methodologies like 8D; Develop and maintain quality standards and documentation; Chair quality review meetings to analyze metrics and drive continuous improvement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC