Job Description

Plant Quality Manager – Advanced Manufacturing / Zero Defects Leadership

Are you a proven Quality Leader ready to take ownership of a plant-level transformation?
We’re seeking an experienced Plant Quality Manager to drive operational excellence and build a true Zero Defects culture within a complex, high-precision manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on building strong teams, driving change through influence, and improving product performance in a regulated, technically demanding setting.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a talented Quality team—coaching, mentoring, and holding accountability for results.

• Oversee the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure full compliance with industry and customer standards.

• Implement metrics and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product consistency and reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).

• Direct all activities related to audits, inspections, and customer quality interactions.

• Lead structured problem-solving processes such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, and MSA to drive root-cause resolution and corrective actions.

• Partner closely with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to embed a Zero Defects mindset in daily operations.

• Ensure that all product documentation, inspection plans, and quality approvals are accurate and current.

• Support internal and external laboratory testing and maintain required quality accreditations.

• Represent the Voice of Quality to site leadership—building trust through data, communication, and results.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials, or a related technical field (or in progress).

• 5+ years of experience in quality management within a regulated or precision manufacturing environment (aerospace, automotive, defense, or similar).

• Proven experience implementing or maintaining AS9100, AS13100, or IATF16949 quality systems.

• Strong command of 8D problem solving, SPC, MSA, and FMEA methodologies.

• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt or ASQ Quality Manager preferred).

• Ability to drive culture change through collaboration—not compliance policing.

• Confident, data-driven communicator capable of influencing across all organizational levels.
  
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