Quality Manager

Job Title: Quality Manager

Job Description

The Quality Manager leads the quality assurance function for the facility, directing all activities and staff involved in implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the quality management system. This role develops and executes quality strategies to ensure products consistently meet or exceed customer and regulatory specifications, while driving defect reduction, process improvement, and customer satisfaction across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Direct all quality assurance activities for the facility and ensure maintenance of required quality certifications.
• Maintain and manage internal audit functions to meet applicable quality standards and all customer-specific requirements.
• Coordinate quality system activities with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, sales, marketing, technical services, and suppliers to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Facilitate supplier development activities to ensure suppliers comply with industry and customer standards.
• Promote and coordinate actions focused on improving customer satisfaction and overall quality performance.
• Act as the primary liaison between the facility and customers on quality-related issues and customer satisfaction concerns.
• Analyze defect data, identify trends, and facilitate root cause identification to address quality issues effectively.
• Prioritize and lead corrective action programs to maximize the rate of process and product improvement.
• Support staff in the Pre-Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), including preparation and submission of required documentation.
• Provide guidance to staff on Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and manufacturing feasibility evaluations.
• Review overall customer ratings on a monthly basis, including correcting rating errors and driving improvements to achieve preferred or green supplier status.
• Review all customer-specific and regulatory requirements on an ongoing basis to ensure full compliance.
• Lead, direct, monitor, and coach quality assurance department employees to achieve high performance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate as an active member of the facility management team to accomplish shared operational and strategic objectives.
• Perform other quality-related projects and tasks as assigned by leadership.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of progressive quality experience in the automotive industry, including experience working with regulatory agencies.
• At least 5 years of work experience in a supervisory position, with demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team.
• Strong quality assurance and quality control expertise, including implementation and maintenance of quality management systems.
• Proven experience with root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Pre-Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Experience with internal auditing and quality audits, including maintaining compliance with applicable standards and customer requirements.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, with the ability to integrate quality processes into production operations.
• Strong communication skills to effectively support and direct internal teams and external customers on quality matters.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to provide overall direction for the quality assurance process and drive continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, or a combination of education and extensive relevant experience, with experience considered most important.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience managing or coordinating supplier development activities to ensure compliance with industry and customer standards.
• Ability to analyze defect data, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Familiarity with automotive customer rating systems and performance metrics, including experience improving supplier status.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple quality projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, sales, marketing, and technical services.
• Coaching and mentoring skills to develop quality team members and build a culture of excellence.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
• Proficiency with documentation and reporting related to quality systems, audits, and customer requirements.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package and a culture that supports growth, recognition, and work-life balance. Benefits begin on the first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with company-paid short-term disability. Team members enjoy 13 paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s, and accrue paid time off that becomes available for use after 90 days. Weekly overtime opportunities are available, and employees can participate in quarterly attendance and plant metrics bonus programs, as well as a 401(k) plan with company match. The organization offers significant growth opportunities, including pathways to earn more over time, and provides a structured attendance system with clear expectations in the first 90 days.

Work Environment

The role is based in a manufacturing facility with a loud and dirty environment, requiring comfort working in a hands-on production setting. The position involves regular interaction with production areas, quality labs, and other operational functions, using standard quality and manufacturing technologies and equipment. A lunchroom is available on-site for employee use, and team members receive a 20-minute paid lunch period. The environment is dynamic and fast-paced, with frequent collaboration across departments and a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational performance.

This is a Permanent position based out of Belvidere, IL.

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Quarterly Attendance and Plant Metrics Bonus Programs13 Paid Holidays-including week between Christmas and New Years401K + Company MatchMedical, Dental and Vision Benefits begin Day 1Company paid Short Term Disability Coverage

This is a fully onsite position in Belvidere,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.