Req ID 85412 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

Job Description

The Machining Quality Manager leads and coordinates all Production Quality, measuring equipment planning, and gage management activities to ensure products and processes meet company standards and customer expectations. This role oversees the plant’s Production and Gage Quality Systems, ensuring full compliance with requirements and supporting overall quality performance. As a key member of the Quality Management Team, the position partners across departments and reports directly to the Senior Quality Manager.

What you can look forward to as the Machining Quality Manager:

• Leading, managing, developing, and evaluating all Production Quality, Gage Monitoring, and Measuring Equipment personnel, including hiring, training, performance management, and fostering an open door, issue free environment.

• Overseeing and optimizing Production Quality, Gage Quality, and Quality Engineering functions to meet internal, customer, and automotive standards while driving continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.

• Managing measuring systems, gage calibration, and quality related machining procedures, including budgeting, supplier coordination, and resolving measuring system concerns.

• Directing new product introductions and product changes using APQP/PPAP, ensuring proper documentation control, production control, capability studies, and compliance with quality requirements.

• Supporting problem solving activities, corrective actions, Six Sigma tools, and troubleshooting for manufacturing processes; establish inspection/rework processes as needed.

• Coordinating communication with internal and external customers, lead audits, support QMS development, and ensure KPI reporting, departmental goal setting, and alignment with corporate principles.

• Providing leadership for a multi shift operation, including staffing, budget planning, business extension activities, and participation in Quality/Plant Management teams.

• Ensuring a safe working environment and perform additional responsibilities such as resource planning, team coordination, coaching employees, and fulfilling other job related duties.

Your Profile as Machining Quality Manager:

• Bachelor’s degree with 6–10+ years of advanced quality management experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role within manufacturing.

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and proven leadership abilities.

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook.

• Expert level knowledge of Quality Engineering concepts, principles, techniques, and procedures.

• Extensive experience in quality audits, quality systems, statistical process control, and advanced product planning.

• Deep understanding of company products and services gained through experience and training.

• Experience in project finance and/or budget planning.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

What We Offer at ZF Gray Court:

• A supportive collaborative team environment

• Annual Incentive Plan

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Time

• 401k Plan

• Health Care Benefits

• Paid Holidays

• A strong diversity culture

• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Machining Quality Manager and apply now!

Contact

Gabriela Palacio

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran