Quality Manager | Automotive | AIAG Tools

About Our Client

Our client is a leading automotive parts manufacturer with more than 120 years of experience in South Chicago, specializing in cutting-edge technologies for the automotive industry. They are currently looking for a Quality Manager to oversee quality 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%