Quality Manager

As the Quality Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a culture of excellence, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring robust governance and assurance across our operations. Based on-site at our Adrian, MI Automotive OEM facility, you'll report to the Plant Manager and lead initiatives that elevate quality standards and deliver exceptional results.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the site's Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with IATF 16949, ISO9001 and PPG standards.

• Ensure compliance with PPG and customer requirements applicable to manufacturing and inspection.

• Lead internal and external audits, support customer and regulatory audits, and ensure closure of corrective actions.

• Oversee nonconformance investigations and RCCA implementation.

• Collaborate with site leadership to support daily production and ensure quality compliance.

• Provide technical quality support for manufacturing processes, new product introductions, and engineering changes.

• Promote local continuous improvement initiatives using lean and Six Sigma tools to reduce defects and scrap.

• Maintain quality documentation, records, and traceability for all site processes.

• Monitor quality KPIs and lead data-driven problem solving and performance improvement.

• Support and develop site quality technicians, ensuring training, and engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent work experience.

• 5 or more years of demonstrated experience in manufacturing environment; Chemical or Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.

• Excellent digital literacy and documentation experience.

• Strong collaboration skills to engage with all levels of site personnel.

• Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate technical and complex issues to diverse audiences, ensuring understanding across all organizational levels.

• Continuous improvement and solution-oriented mindset.

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About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.

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