Quality Manager
BS-level Quality / Testing roles on Crosslinked list a median of $110k (192 that show pay).
Lead QA/QC and the IATF 16949 quality system at a plastic injection molding plant, supervising staff and handling customers.
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Why it is interesting. Owns the full quality system and the customer interface at a molder, with direct input on tooling and production.
Might not be for you. Compliance and audit-heavy quality management, not materials R&D.
Adjacent materials roleQuality Manager at injection molder; requires "deep understanding of thermoplastic injection molding processes, tooling"; Plastics Engineering degree preferred
- Seniority
- Manager
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Industry
- Automotive
- Role
- Quality / Testing
Role details
Quality Manager
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Quality Manager to lead our quality assurance and quality control operations for a fast-paced plastic injection molding manufacturing environment. In this role, you will oversee the quality management system (QMS), supervise quality staff, drive continuous improvement, and serve as the primary customer interface for all quality-related matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality Management System (QMS): Maintain, update, and improve the plant's quality registration (targeting IATF 16949 / ISO compliance) and ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
- Team Leadership: Direct, train, mentor, and supervise quality engineers, technicians, and inspectors.
- Process & Product Quality: Oversee PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), capability studies, and root-cause analysis (8D / CAPA).
- Customer Relations: Interface directly with customers regarding quality requirements, audits, launch activities, and complaint investigations.
- Continuous Improvement: Partner with production, tooling, and engineering teams to reduce scrap, control variation, and implement defect-prevention stragegies.
- Auditing & Reporting: Conduct internal audits, host external/customer audits, and lead monthly management review meetings.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Quality Manager or Quality Engineer within a plastic injection molding or automotive manufacturing environment.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of thermoplastic injection molding processes, tooling and quality tools (PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, CMM/Vision measurement systems).
- Certifications: Working knowledge and implementation experience with IATF 16949:2016 and/or ISO 9001 Standards.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred (or equivalent hands-on industry experience).
- Skills: Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and data-driven analytical skills.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive base salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(K) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 45.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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