Quality Team Manager – Battery Pack Assembly

Quality Team Manager – Battery Pack Assembly

Location: Jeffersonville, IN (Remote to start, then On-site)

About Sustainable Talent

At Sustainable Talent, we build high-performing teams that match our clients' goals and values. We are partnering with a leading global automotive manufacturer to staff a brand-new battery pack assembly plant in Jeffersonville, Indiana. This is a rare chance to help build a greenfield operation from the ground up.

The Opportunity

As Quality Team Manager, you will lead the Quality organization for a new Battery Pack Assembly facility from launch through steady-state production. You will establish and champion the plant’s Quality Operating System (QOS) and serve as a key member of the Plant Operating Committee, driving quality strategy, standards, and performance.

You will oversee incoming and supplier quality, lead quality activities for new model launches, and build a strong quality culture through the mentoring and development of plant personnel. Success in this role requires close partnership with plant leadership, cross-functional teams, Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L), and suppliers to drive customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role will start remotely, with the expectation that the candidate will later transition to onsite work in Jeffersonville, Indiana. During construction, you may attend onsite meetings or work from a temporary onsite office.

What You'll Do

Quality Operating System & Plant Leadership

Champion the QOS as a member of the Plant Operating Committee, keeping the Operations Committee Manager informed on quality status

Develop, mentor and train plant personnel on QOS principles and standard quality tools

Lead quality goal-setting and policy deployment for the plant

Run the daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly quality review cadence

Fully deploy QOS procedures at the new site and keep them stable through launch and change

Manage direct and indirect staffing in the Quality department

Build communication processes that support cross-functional problem-solving teams and sister plants

Inspection, Compliance & Measurement

Manage inspection processes, and keep measurement systems and mandatory process requirements current based on customer and warranty feedback

Make sure regulatory, safety and inspection audits and critical-function reviews are completed and reported, to prevent field actions and recalls

Own recall-prevention results and make sure containment actions are in place for identified issues

Incoming & Supplier Quality

Lead incoming quality activity and the supplier quality tracking system

Support problem-solving teams on supplier quality concerns

Escalate known supplier issues to future-program planners to prevent repeat customer concerns

Monitor supplier part quality and share real-time feedback with production

Coordinate supplier quality requirements for on-site modifications and production concerns

Co-chair monthly incoming quality meetings

Contain suspect components until certified stock arrives

Work with materials and logistics on defective material, and lead containment and corrective actions with suppliers

Review supplier 8D reports and accept or reject them based on content

Publish incoming quality data, and share dealer and customer feedback on supplier quality with the right teams

Manage recovery of plant costs caused by supplier quality issues

New Model Launch

Serve as the plant's quality lead for new model launches, including milestone and scorecard reviews and control plan activities

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree

5+ years in an automotive industry quality function

Flexibility to work standard, operating and rotational schedules, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Nice to Have

Master's degree

Quality engineering background

Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Working knowledge of automotive quality data, warranty and audit systems

Strong statistical background and knowledge of production and quality operating systems

Proven ability to lead, empower and develop people

Strong conflict management, analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills

A collaborative style that delivers results through others

Outstanding interpersonal, team-building and communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $115,500 – $218,100. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Sustainable Talent is a M/F+, disabled, and veteran equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Apply Today

If you're ready to build a quality organization from day one at a brand-new plant, we'd love to hear from you.