Overview
Plant Quality Manager Jobs in Detroit Metropolitan Area at Philips Recruiting Services / Philips Automotive Recruiting
Title: Plant Quality Manager
Company: Philips Recruiting Services / Philips Automotive Recruiting
Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area
Quality Manager – Automotive Manufacturing
Must have recent experience leading Quality within a large, complex automotive manufacturing environment.
Our client, a well-established automotive manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead plant quality operations at a high-volume manufacturing facility. This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven quality leader who enjoys driving continuous improvement, developing high-performing teams, and building strong customer relationships.
In this role, you will have a significant impact on plant performance by leading quality initiatives, supporting new product launches, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 standards, and driving customer satisfaction.
What You'll Do
• Lead all plant quality activities and oversee the Quality Engineering team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality performance and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and execute annual quality improvement plans while supporting overall plant operational objectives.
- Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, including:
- PPAP
- PFMEA
- Control Plans
- Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
- Capability Studies
- Dimensional Layouts
- Gage & Fixture Design
- Performance and Material Testing
• Ensure customer PPAP submissions are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Build strong relationships with customers and serve as the primary quality contact.
• Support successful product launches by working closely with Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949 quality standards and company quality systems.
• Utilize SPC, Design of Experiments (DOE), and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve manufacturing performance.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate Quality Engineers while building a high-performing team.
• Monitor quality metrics and develop action plans to improve performance.
• Promote a safe work environment while ensuring compliance with all company safety policies.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Recent leadership experience within automotive manufacturing is required.
• Demonstrated success managing quality in a large, complex automotive manufacturing operation.
• Strong working knowledge of:
- IATF 16949
- APQP
- PPAP
- PFMEA
- Control Plans
- SPC
- MSA
- DOE
• Experience leading and developing Quality Engineers.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
• High-impact leadership role with significant influence on plant performance.
• Opportunity to lead quality strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with customers and executive leadership.
• Join a respected automotive manufacturer committed to operational excellence.
If you're an experienced automotive Quality Manager looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact with a respected manufacturer, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
All inquiries will be handled with the strictest confidentiality.
