Quality Manager

About the role

Dauch is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for its Alamance Manufacturing Facility in Mebane, North Carolina. This fully onsite role is a strategic partner to plant leadership, responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the plant's quality assurance and quality control programs so that products meet internal standards, customer requirements and regulatory compliance, while driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the plant's Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance with standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, FDA or other industry requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits, including customer, regulatory and certification audits, and act as the main contact for quality-related customer concerns.
• Set and monitor quality KPIs (scrap, rework, defects, customer complaints) and oversee inspection, testing and validation of incoming materials, in-process production and finished goods.
• Ensure proper use of statistical process control (SPC) and other quality tools.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA, and run continuous improvement programs using Lean, Six Sigma or similar methods.
• Manage, coach and develop the Quality team, provide training, and foster a culture of quality and accountability.
• Work with suppliers and customers on quality issues, support new product introductions, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related field.
• 10+ years of quality management experience in an automotive manufacturing environment, and 5-10+ years of engineering experience.
• Previous leadership or management experience required.
• Preferred: certification in Quality (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Manager, Six Sigma Black Belt).

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of quality systems, tools and methodologies (FMEA, SPC, 8D, Six Sigma).
• Experience with ISO or industry-specific quality standards.
• Preferred: familiarity with ERP/MES systems and data analysis tools.