Quality Manager

Quality Manager

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Quality Manager to join a leading company located in the North Kansas City, MO surrounding area. As the Quality Manager, you'll be the driving force behind our commitment to delivering flawless products and exceptional customer satisfaction. You'll lead a talented quality team and partner cross-functionally to ensure every process, product, and supplier meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and compliance.

Job Responsibilities :

• Lead and develop the Quality department - including Quality Engineers, Technicians, and Supervisors - fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee all plant quality processes and ensure alignment with organizational standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Act as the Management Quality Representative, advocating for the customer's perspective in all decision-making processes.
• Drive continuous improvement through analysis of quality performance data, root cause investigations, and proactive problem-solving.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Purchasing teams to coordinate quality objectives, ensuring efficient processes and cost optimization.
• Establish and maintain inspection and testing programs for incoming materials, in-process components, and finished goods.
• Develop and implement training programs to build quality awareness and technical skill across the organization.
• Manage and refine systems such as PPAP, APQP, Control Plans, PFMEA, and MSA / GR&R to enhance process capability and consistency.
• Lead investigations and resolutions for customer complaints and nonconformance issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers to establish and uphold quality requirements for purchased parts.
• Analyze and report on key quality metrics, identifying trends and driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality system standards, including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

Basic Hiring Criteria :

Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.