Senior Group Quality Leader / Automotive Manufacturing

Our client, an innovative automotive manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Group Leader – Manufacturing Quality Engineering to lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for quality engineering across multiple manufacturing disciplines and vehicle systems. This is a high-impact leadership role for a quality professional who brings both deep technical expertise and proven success leading engineering teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have extensive automotive manufacturing experience, a strong background supporting product and plant launches, and the ability to build and develop high-performing quality organizations while driving operational excellence.

Location: Warsaw, IN

Salary Range: $125,000 - $180,000 Relocation Package

Required Qualifications

Automotive Manufacturing Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 12 years of automotive manufacturing quality experience.
• Experience within an OEM or Tier 1 automotive supplier environment strongly preferred.
• Proven background supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success in both hands-on quality engineering and leadership roles.
• Experience supporting major vehicle, manufacturing process, or plant launches.
• Track record of driving quality readiness during new product introduction activities.
• Experience supporting multiple production disciplines such as assembly, body, paint, propulsion, electrical systems, or related operations.
• Knowledge of manufacturing controls, process capability, and quality system integration.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a cross-functional team of Manufacturing Quality Engineers.
• Provide both technical and organizational leadership across multiple manufacturing disciplines.
• Establish and execute manufacturing quality strategies aligned with business objectives and production milestones.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for critical manufacturing quality concerns and systemic issues.
• Foster a proactive, data-driven quality culture focused on prevention and continuous improvement.
  
  

Manufacturing Quality & Launch Support

• Support successful new product introductions, manufacturing process launches, and plant start-up activities.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Program Management teams to ensure quality readiness.
• Drive process capability improvements and robust control strategies across manufacturing operations.
• Lead containment activities, root cause investigations, and implementation of permanent corrective actions.
  
  

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Support internal audits, assessments, and corrective action initiatives.
• Drive consistent application of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
  
  

Functional Areas Supported

Quality Engineering support spans several manufacturing and product areas, including:

• General Assembly
• Body Manufacturing
• Chassis & Propulsion Systems
• Coatings, Paint, E-Coat, and Sealing
• Bonding & Adhesives
• Powertrain, Energy & Drive Systems
• Electrical, Electronic & Software Systems
• Regulatory Compliance
• Quality Training and Problem-Solving Programs
  
  

Candidates with strong expertise in one or more of these areas are encouraged to apply.

Strong Working Knowledge Of

• IATF 16949
• APQP / PPAP
• DFMEA / PFMEA
• SPC & MSA
• 8D, A3, DMAIC, and other structured problem-solving methodologies
  
  

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