Quality Manager - Automotive | Holiday Shutdown!

Chicago, Illinois Permanent USD100,000 - USD130,000 per year View Job Description
The Quality Manager will oversee all quality operations at the plant, focusing on team development and fostering strong partnerships with OEM customers. This position demands strong leadership skills, the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, and in-depth knowledge of technical automotive quality, including IATF systems and AIAG core tools.
  • Forward-thinking automotive parts manufacturer with competitive compensation
  • Great location right in South Chicago

About Our Client

Our client, a forward-thinking automotive parts manufacturer, specializes in designing and delivering cutting-edge technologies to automotive producers. With more than 120 years of history in South Chicago, they are now seeking a Quality Manager to oversee the quality systems at their Chicago facility.

Job Description

  • Maintain consistent compliance with IATF 16949
  • Coordinate with OEM customer on quality performance, work to increase standing with the customers
  • Train, develop, and mentor team members in engineer, technician and coordinator positions
  • Lead cross-functional teams to create and update Process Control Plans/Manufacturing Process Plans, FMEAs, and Process Masters
  • Initiate and coordinate follow-up activity on Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAR/PAR)
  • Coordinate activity related to Claims and Non-Conforming Product including processing the required internal and external documentation
  • Review Heat Treatment nonconformances and disposition for retesting or reprocessing
  • Review Material Test Reports for compliance to order specifications and submit to customers
  • Log quality related data such as nonconformances and first pass quality into QA databases
  • Generate quality reports and update monthly key performance indicators (KPI) data
  • Prepare First Article/Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submission packages
  • Perform Internal Quality Audits in conformance with ISO 9001
  • Coordinate supplier quality activity including supplier quality audits and surveys
  • Complete customer quality surveys
  • Assist Metallurgy in Contract Review



Please apply below, if you're resume looks to fit in with the criteria. From there, Ben Aldrich from Michael Page will reach out in the next 48 hours if deemed a fit!

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 10+ years experience in the automotive industry
  • 5+ years of leadership experience
  • Strong track record of training and developing quality talent
  • Comfortable in a fast paced environment
  • Strong quality skills pertaining to corrective actions and root cause analysis
  • Experience working with automotive OEM customers
  • Strong understanding of AIAG core tools
  • Sponsorship not provided

What's on Offer

  • Salary between $100,000-$130,000 depending on experience
  • Bonus up to 10%
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield HC (Medical, Vision, Dental)
  • Negotiable PTO plus Christmas shutdown among all other major holidays
  • 401k matching up to 3%
Contact
Ben Aldrich
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6595700

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Chicago
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Aldrich
Job Reference
JN-112024-6595700