Quality Manager

We are currentlyseeking a Quality Manager for developing implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with IATF 16949 customer-specific requirements and applicable regulatory standards. This role leads the quality assurance quality engineering and inspection activities to ensure product conformity reduce defects support continuous improvement and maintain customer satisfaction in an automotive plastic injection molding environment supporting OEMs and Tier 1 customers.

US Farathanehas been a leading source of plastics manufacturing supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black box design concepts to highly engineered composites TPEs and TPOs as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

RESPONSIBLITIES :

• Lead and maintain compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Direct supervisory responsible for the plant quality department team including selection hiring training performance evaluations and work schedule.
• Serve as the site Management Representative for quality systems.
• Report abnormal quality KPIs and customer scorecards and their related corrective / preventive actions to General Manager and Corporate Quality.
• Track the QMS required quality metrics and develop action plans to achieve green metrics.
• Review customer and engineering requirements to ensure successful new production launch by compliance with APQP and PPAP activities.
• Develop update and control quality procedures work instructions and records.
• Prepare for and lead internal audits customer audits and third-party audits.
• Drive corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) using structured problem-solving methods.
• Act as a primary quality contact for automotive customers and OEMs and Tier 1 customers.
• Manager customer complaints warranty issues and scorecards.
• Lead 8D problem-solving root cause analysis and corrective action submissions.
• Support customer PPAP submissions launch readiness and change management.
• Oversee supplier quality performance including audits and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with APQP PPAP FMEA Control Plans MSA and SPC.
• Monitor and analyze quality metrics (PPM scrap rework customer returns).
• Partner with Production Engineering and Tooling to reduce defects and improve process capability.
• Support new product launches process changes and tooling modifications.
• Ensure effective incoming incoming in process and final inspection systems.
• Lead coach and develop Quality Engineers Quality Technicians Quality Supervisor Auditors and Inspectors.
• Establish department goals aligned with plant KPIs.
• Conduct performance reviews and support training and skill development.
• Promote a culture of quality accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use data-driven decision making to identify trends and prevent recurring issues.
• Manage and support layered process audits (LPA) and risk mitigation activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety environmental and regulatory requirements related to quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

WHAT WE OFFER :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These physical requirements include :

WORKING CONDITIONS : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies or similar will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.

US Farathane is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

APQP,Quality Assurance,ISO 9001,Lean Six Sigma,PPAP,Root cause Analysis,ISO 13485,Quality Systems,Quality Control,Quality Management,As9100,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1