Corporate Quality Manager, Tecumseh

Job Summary The Corporate Quality Manager will provide strategic oversight of the entire quality organization, ensuring alignment between customer quality, supplier quality, program quality, and manufacturing quality. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining manufacturing and production requirements to ensure they meet customer needs and internal targets. They will oversee and lead activities to develop and enhance existing quality metrics, standard operating procedures, ensure program timing, strategic deliverables, and tool and part approval readiness. This individual will also comply with provincial and federal laws, health&safety policies, and all company procedures (internal QMS/ISO 9001/IATF 16949).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

10+ years experience in implementing and managing manufacturing quality management systems

5+ years leading and managing a manufacturing quality team

Experience in new program pre‑production, in process verification, launch, validation and production

Direct experience in injection mold, precision machining, or tool&mold environment

Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and applying these skills to improve quality

Managed through IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 audits as the main point of contact

Internal auditor certification is highly desirable

Robust knowledge and experience with problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, Red‑X, Kaizen, Six Sigma), certification is highly desirable

Knowledge and experience in world‑class manufacturing or Lean Manufacturing methodologies

Strong leader and team builder, interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work in a self‑directed environment as well as in a high‑pressure team environment, are required

Availability to travel to domestic and international customer locations to conduct reviews and audits

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic continuous improvement, planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

Time management skills, well organized, detail‑oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks and deadlines while performing tasks accurately

Ability to adapt and welcome change in a positive manner

Ability to analyze incomplete information and implement timely decision‑making while mitigating risks

Proficient in computers with the ability to use various computer applications such as Microsoft Office, etc.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities

Lead, define, develop and implement all corporate quality metrics and support training of team members

Identify potential R&D opportunities and process appropriate documentation

Support the selection of critical/special characteristics

Drive use of all core tools to ensure an effective quality management system

Support technical reviews to achieve customer manufacturing feasibility, on‑time development, off‑tool off‑process readiness and other key supply deliverables

Closely coordinate with manufacturing, production, engineering and other cross‑functional teams to ensure the execution of robust quality strategies to support timelines and launch plan (preventive risk assessment, action planning, support continuous improvement, Quality KPI reporting)

Lead risk assessments (PFMEA reviews– schedule and update), compliance with the quality management system, traceability, workforce training, etc.

Manage all internal and external quality concerns

Lead management review meetings for Quality

Lead internal and external audit programs

Handle confidential information with the highest degree of professionalism

Warranty management, including tracking, root cause analysis and resolution

Participate in internal audits and lead all external production audits (customer/ISO 9001/IATF 16949)

Own and maintain our corporate Quality Management (QMS) procedures

Visit customer sites and establish a close working relationship

Establish and maintain a close working relationship with all areas of the company

Supervise Quality team

Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Must be able to stand and or sit for extended periods of time

Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms and/or legs

Exposure to noise

Overtime and travel may be required

Wage range for this position is $120,000-$140,000

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