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Adecco Permanent Recruitment

Quality Manager

Adecco Permanent Recruitment, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101

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Quality Manager As the

Quality Manager , you’ll be the driving force behind our commitment to delivering flawless products and exceptional customer satisfaction. You’ll lead a talented quality team and partner cross‑functionally to ensure every process, product, and supplier meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and compliance.

What You Will Do

Lead and develop the Quality department — including Quality Engineers, Technicians, and Supervisors — fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Oversee all plant quality processes and ensure alignment with organizational standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations.

Act as the Management Quality Representative, advocating for the customer’s perspective in all decision‑making processes.

Drive continuous improvement through analysis of quality performance data, root cause investigations, and proactive problem‑solving.

Partner with Production, Engineering, and Purchasing teams to coordinate quality objectives, ensuring efficient processes and cost optimization.

Establish and maintain inspection and testing programs for incoming materials, in‑process components, and finished goods.

Develop and implement training programs to build quality awareness and technical skill across the organization.

Manage and refine systems such as PPAP, APQP, Control Plans, PFMEA, and MSA/GR&R to enhance process capability and consistency.

Lead investigations and resolutions for customer complaints and nonconformance issues.

Collaborate with suppliers to establish and uphold quality requirements for purchased parts.

Analyze and report on key quality metrics, identifying trends and driving corrective and preventive actions.

Ensure compliance with applicable quality system standards, including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

What You Will Need

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field.

Experience:

8+ years in a Quality Management or Quality Supervision role, with proven leadership experience.

Demonstrated application of advanced quality tools: SPC, RCCA (8D, 5‑Why, A3), DOE, Control Plans, PFMEA, and MSA/GR&R.

Experience implementing and maintaining Quality Systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).

6+ years of experience managing supplier quality relationships and negotiations.

Strong understanding of the Cost of Quality and how to leverage it for process improvement.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and statistical analysis tools.

Skills & Attributes:

Strong analytical mindset and problem‑solving abilities.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross‑functional collaboration.

Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on leadership.

Proven success in driving measurable improvements in quality performance and customer satisfaction.

Excellent Salary, bonus structure. Strong benefits package - health care, 401k, etc.

If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for this position, you may email your up‑to‑date, professional CV/resume to Tim Dameron @ timothy.dameron@adeccona.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Quality Assurance

Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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