QUALITY MANAGER - Automotive Industry

Oar Staffing is conducting a search for a QUALITY MANAGER for a client in the Automotive Industry

Salary: $140,000–$150,000

Location: Southern Indiana — approximately 10 minutes from downtown Louisville, Kentucky

Oar Staffing is conducting a search for an experienced Quality Manager for our client, an established manufacturing organization in Southern Indiana.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with a strong background in automotive supplier manufacturing, quality management systems, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will lead quality initiatives, maintain compliance with industry standards, and work closely with internal teams and customers to ensure product quality and operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality objectives that align with corporate policies, goals, and business strategies.
• Communicate the organization's quality philosophy, objectives, and expectations to key personnel.
• Establish and implement standards and procedures for the inspection, testing, and evaluation of products and components.
• Monitor new product launch builds, participate in launch meetings, and coordinate with program managers to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Audit the implementation and effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
• Maintain and oversee the internal quality auditing process.
• Ensure compliance with applicable IATF 16949, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards, policies, and procedures.
• Identify quality issues and develop effective solutions that support corrective action, preventive action, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate customer and Corporate Engineering requests for production part samples, including documentation, production oversight, and shipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain quality standards and meet customer expectations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of five years of experience managing quality systems, procedures, and practices within an automotive supplier manufacturing environment.
• Thorough understanding of IATF 16949, formerly ISO/TS 16949, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) requirements.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with manufacturing quality systems, internal audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.