The General Assembly (GA) Quality Manager is responsible for driving excellence in Quality operations across all General Assembly operations. This highly visible role bridges coordination, cross-functional leadership, and Quality system implementation to ensure successful in-station Quality control and deploy the Built-In Quality. Manage Control Point Stations with feedback and feedforward of Quality findings.

The ideal candidate brings a unique blend of operational rigor, quality mindset, and strategic foresight to elevate production readiness and product excellence.

You will:

• Implement and Monitor Control Points at strategic location within the General Assembly Manufacturing Operations.
• Build and lead a high-performing team with a strong culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Define, monitor and lead Control Point KPIs to monitor effectiveness and robustness of problem solving and action plans to achieve company Quality goals.
• Drive engagement through transparent communication and recognition of team contributions.
• Foster strong cross-functional partnerships with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, and other key stakeholders.
• Serve as a visible champion for safety, Quality, and operational excellence throughout the organization.
• Define and implement Quality Inspection strategy and standards for Control Points.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and workstation layouts in alignment with Quality control standards and ergonomic best practices.
• Develop and implement comprehensive training plans for supervisors and inspectors to ensure competency in inspection and control methods.
• Drive robust defect containment, escalation, and resolution processes, ensuring issues are driven back to point of origin and involving manufacturing team in problem
  solving.
• Specify and deploy tooling, equipment, and inspection systems to meet current and future Quality assurance needs.
• Act as a key stakeholder in developing and deploying Quality policies, processes, and specifications in coordination with Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
• Promote a culture where Quality Mindset and Built-In Quality is embedded into every process and where all employees understand how their work contributes to building
  Quality and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Ensure regular calibration between Control Point and Customer Acceptance Line as well as Lucid Customer Product Audit.
• Collect and contain Quality findings from Customer Acceptance Line, Lucid Customer Product Audit and Field Quality findings at Control Points.
• Ensure regular update of Control Point Inspection instructions to focus on Quality improvements and high-ranking findings to keep the Control Point dynamic.
• Implement Lucid Production System at Control Point Stations.

You bring:

• Proven experience launching, scaling, or stabilizing Quality Operations Systems and Activities in automotive industry.
• Greenfield Launch Experience is a must.
• Proven ability to lead and influence in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Experience with Quality Operations and Quality Core Tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in Quality control systems, inspection methods, and manufacturing process standardization.
• Skilled in presentation, written, and verbal communication across all organizational levels.
• Ability to drive problem solving with Cross-functional teams and challenge solutions.
• Bachelor is required in Engineering required; Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality, or related discipline preferred. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing Quality, incoming quality, Supplier quality, or within a high-volume OEM or Tier 1 environment with a minimum of 7 years within an OEM.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience in a manufacturing, Quality, launch, supplier Quality, or incoming Quality organization.
• Strong background in Quality culture and mindset deployment, Vehicle inspection, problem solving, cross-functional coordination.
• Good understanding of General Assembly processes including Torque requirements.