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Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Location: On Site - Holland, Michigan, United States
About the Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Company / The Opportunity:
Our client is a leader in the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry, delivering advanced metalworking solutions to automotive and industrial partners. With state-of-the-art capabilities in stamping, welding, laser cutting, and assembly, the organization excels in high-volume production and complex projects. As the Quality Assurance Manager, you will be instrumental in upholding and advancing quality standards across operations, championing continuous improvement and customer satisfaction in a collaborative, fast-paced environment based in Holland, Michigan.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary quality liaison between the company and its customer base.
- Plan, coordinate, and direct quality assurance programs to ensure the continuous production of compliant products.
- Establish, maintain, and improve Quality Assurance procedures and controls across operations.
- Oversee corrective action activities, reviewing findings and recommending solutions.
- Manage internal quality functions including floor support, product sampling, rework, and final inspection.
- Maintain gage control and statistical process control programs.
- Ensure all products consistently meet or exceed company and industry quality standards.
- Lead supplier auditing and qualification processes for new and existing suppliers.
- Advise on the installation and maintenance of inspection and testing procedures for materials and products.
- Manage and coordinate compliance with Quality System standards, with periodic status reporting to management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
Must-Have Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of five years’ related experience, or equivalent combination.
- Expertise in IATF 16949 or equivalent automotive quality standards, including ISO and TS16949.
- Proficient with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies.
- Strong working knowledge of gage calibration, GD&T, and CMM technology.
- Experience leading quality assurance programs in a manufacturing environment.
- Effective communication, report writing, and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability in root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and quality metrics reporting.
- Leadership skills with proven experience managing teams and quality projects.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and 8D problem-solving processes.
- Experience with supplier quality management and customer quality management protocols.
- Familiarity with automated systems for inspection, testing, welding, and assembly.
- Competency with internal auditing and quality audits.
- Basic knowledge of statistical software tools for data analysis.
- Training in general safety and quality system procedures.
- Experience in process improvement across multi-location production environments.
- Customer-oriented attitude with strong negotiation skills.
Skills: IATF 16949, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Automotive Quality, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Continuous Improvement, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Root Cause Analysis, Supplier Quality Management, Customer Quality Management, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Gage Calibration, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing), CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine), Internal Auditing, Quality Audits, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Quality, APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), 8D Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Quality Metrics & Reporting, Customer Satisfaction