Quality Manager

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Job Scope

Are you a quality-driven leader with a passion for continuous improvement? Do you thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments and enjoy inspiring teams to deliver exceptional results as a Quality Manager?

The Quality Manager leads plant-wide quality initiatives, ensuring that products meet the highest standards of performance, compliance, and customer satisfaction. This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement, leading cross-functional collaboration, and implementing quality systems that support operational excellence.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Skills

  • Champion process control and ensure strict adherence to procedures.
  • Drive zero-defect culture by minimizing internal and external customer claims under the guidance of a skilled Quality Manager.
  • Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineers and lab staff, ensuring timely, robust problem-solving.
  • Oversee corrective and preventive actions, backed by root cause analysis and structured follow-up.
  • Measure and improve quality KPIs, driving cross-functional actions to improve performance.
  • Own the Quality Lab operations, aligning outputs with production needs.
  • Ensure validation of equipment and processes for capability and compliance crucial for any Quality Manager role.
  • Use Lean and Six Sigma principles to reduce risks and cut the cost of poor quality.
  • Maintain APQP process integrity during product transitions from NPD to production.
  • Identify training needs for quality and manufacturing engineering teams.
  • Support capital planning, 5S implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field (required).
  • 5+ years in a Quality Leadership role, including as a Quality Manager, within a manufacturing setting.
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
  • Experience managing both technical professionals and production floor teams.
  • Proficiency in Minitab or similar statistical tools.
  • Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a passion for excellence typical of a Quality Manager.

How to Apply

Ready to take the lead in quality excellence? Apply now and help us deliver the best to our customers—every single time.

Send your cover letter and resume to hr@vernay.com.

Vernay Career Opportunities

Since its founding over 70 years ago, Vernay has developed into a trusted fluid control specialist serving leading OEM’s and emerging companies in the Automotive, Medical, Consumer/ Specialty, Printer and Small Engine industries.

The company maintains engineering and manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia as part of its strategy to provide customers with global reach and local service.  Vernay manufactures, assembles and tests complex flow-control components and devices utilizing a wide range of production technologies including rubber injection molding and finishing equipment. Vernay is searching for an important addition to its team in Griffin, GA – an experienced LIM Engineer with excellent leadership, communication, and problem solving skills.

We offer a challenging and independent position in a growing international company with excellent conditions of employment.  Vernay is committed to promoting a healthy lifestyle for our employees. We are proud to be a tobacco and drug free workplace. Selected candidates must pass a pre-employment drug/tobacco test.