Quality Manager

We’re hiring a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts across our North American manufacturing group. Reporting to the Plant Manager and working closely with GISC Quality leadership, this role is based on-site at our manufacturing plants and is critical to ensuring compliance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

This position represents the plants in front of customers and suppliers when escalations occur, coordinates containment actions, and drives long-term standardization of quality processes and best practices across the Product Operations footprint.

The Quality team ensures that our manufacturing operations meet stringent industry standards (AIAG16949, ISO) and customer-specific requirements. By embedding quality discipline into every stage of production, the group safeguards product reliability, reduces scrap, and strengthens customer trust. This role is pivotal in aligning plant operations with global quality strategies, making it a high-impact position that directly supports business growth and reputation.

• Drive compliance with AIAG16949 and ISO requirements, acting as the plant representative during audits.
• Lead and develop the Plant Quality Technicians, ensuring strong performance and growth opportunities.
• Manage quality systems including warranty data, scrap data, compliance records, and customer concerns, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• Reduce internal scrap by applying structured problem-solving methodologies and driving accountability with area managers.
• Provide technical support to customers and suppliers, resolving product liability and quality issues.
• Continuously improve the Quality Management System, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with ISO/IATF standards.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or related field
• 5+ years experience in a Quality leadership role within a manufacturing environment
• Automotive industry experience
• Audit expertise with IATF/VDA standards

Preferred

• Six Sigma or Shainin certification
• Lean tools experience (Gemba, VSM, 5S, KanBan, TPM, SMED)
• Core quality tools proficiency (FMEA, PCP, PFD, SPC, MSA, PPAP)
• Financial acumen for operational decision-making

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.

Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.