Quality Manager (Temp. Assignment) - Bellevue, Ohio Approximately 1-2 Month Assignment Pay Rate: approximately $50.00-$55.00 per hour
Position Summary of the Quality Manager (Temp. Assignment): Our customer is seeking a Quality Manager (Temp. Assignment) to lead the plant quality function at its facility in Bellevue, Ohio, which produces truck frame assemblies for Ford using automated manufacturing processes. This is a hands-on plant leadership role with responsibility for the quality team, the plant's quality management system, and customer quality performance.
The Quality Manager (Temp. Assignment) will work closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and plant leadership to prevent defects, resolve manufacturing issues, and ensure products meet customer requirements from launch through ongoing production.
Key Responsibilities of the Quality Manager (Temp. Assignment):
Lead, coach, and develop the plant quality team. Set priorities, manage staffing and departmental resources, and provide regular performance feedback
Maintain the plant's quality management system in accordance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements. Lead internal audits, coordinate customer and certification audits, and verify that findings are closed effectively
Serve as the plant's primary contact for customer quality concerns. Coordinate immediate containment, lead root cause investigations, and ensure timely 8D responses and verification of corrective actions
Oversee quality planning for new launches and engineering changes, including Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), process FMEAs, control plans, and capability studies
Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve process controls, inspection methods, and error-proofing across automated assembly operations
Track customer scorecards, defects per million (PPM), scrap, and rework. Use trends to prioritize improvements and measure results
Ensure inspection, gaging, and measurement systems can reliably verify product conformance to engineering specifications
Keep quality procedures and work instructions current and ensure plant teams apply them consistently
Required Qualifications of the Quality Manager (Temp. Assignment):
Bachelor's degree in engineering, management, business, or related field, or equivalent experience or relevant quality certification
At least eight years of experience in quality engineering or quality assurance, including at least two years of management preferred
Automotive manufacturing quality experience and working knowledge of IATF 16949 and OEM customer-specific requirements
Practical experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, statistical process control (SPC), and measurement system analysis (MSA)
Demonstrated ability to lead customer escalations, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions
Familiarity with engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Preferred Qualifications:
Tier 1 automotive supplier experience supporting Ford or another major OEM
Experience with structural assemblies, automotive metal stamping, welding, or robotic assembly
Experience applying lean manufacturing methods to reduce defects, scrap, and rework
A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.
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