Quality Manager - Automotive Manufacturing

About the role

Adient is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead all quality-related activities at its Northwood manufacturing facility. The role ensures internal and external customer quality expectations are met through quality systems, compliance management, supplier quality oversight, continuous improvement and team leadership. The Quality Manager acts as the site quality leader, driving compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001:2015, customer-specific requirements and company standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians
• Manage plant quality systems, reporting and performance metrics
• Partner with Engineering on APQP and new product launches, and ensure special characteristics are identified and monitored using SPC and other statistical methods
• Serve as Management Representative for BOS and IATF 16949 compliance, and develop internal audit schedules
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001:2015 and customer-specific requirements
• Manage supplier quality performance and drive root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous improvement
• Review customer scorecards, complaints and quality concerns, and set incoming inspection requirements
• Ensure final product audits are completed, oversee gauge calibration and maintenance, and manage sample part control
• Create development plans for Quality Department employees and promote safety, environmental compliance and sustainability

Required profile

• Experience leading and developing Quality Engineers and Technicians
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001:2015, and experience managing quality systems, audits and compliance programs
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC and Control Plans, and interpreting customer-specific requirements
• Supplier quality management and root cause analysis experience
• Leadership, communication and project management skills, and ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations and Suppliers
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a related field, automotive manufacturing experience, IATF 16949/ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience