Quality Manager | IATF 16949

About Our Client

Our client is an innovative automotive parts manufacturer with over 120 years of experience in South Chicago, specializing in next-generation technologies for the automotive industry. They are currently seeking a Quality Manager to oversee systems at their Chicago plant.

Job Description

The Quality Manager will be responsible for the following:

• Ensure continuous compliance with IATF 16949 standards.
• Collaborate with OEM customers to monitor and improve quality performance, aiming to enhance customer relationships.
• Train, develop, and mentor team members in engineering, technician, and coordinator roles.
• Lead cross-functional teams to create and update Process Control Plans, Manufacturing Process Plans, FMEAs, and Process Masters.
• Initiate and manage corrective and preventive actions (CAR/PAR), ensuring timely follow-up.
• Oversee claims and non-conforming product activities, ensuring all internal and external documentation is processed appropriately.
• Review Heat Treatment nonconformances and determine disposition for retesting or reprocessing.
• Assess Material Test Reports for compliance with order specifications and submit to customers as needed.
• Track quality-related data, including nonconformances and first-pass quality, in QA databases.
• Generate quality reports and update monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data.
• Prepare First Article and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submission packages.
• Conduct Internal Quality Audits in accordance with ISO 9001 standards.
• Coordinate supplier quality activities, including supplier audits and surveys.
• Complete customer quality surveys as required.
• Support Metallurgy team with Contract Review as needed.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A Successful Quality Manager will have the following:

• Over 10 years of experience in the automotive industry
• More than 5 years of leadership experience
• Proven success in training and developing quality-focused teams
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Expertise in corrective actions and root cause analysis
• Experience collaborating with automotive OEM customers
• In-depth knowledge of AIAG core tools

• 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%

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