Site Quality Leader

About the role

We are looking for a talented Site Quality Leader to join our team specializing in Quality for our CDBS (Cummins Drivetrain and Braking Systems) Facility in York, SC.

Responsibilities

• Lead Site Quality Strategy - Drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the plant quality system to ensure alignment with business objectives, customer expectations, and operational excellence goals.
• Champion Product Quality - Ensure products meet established quality standards by overseeing quality assurance processes and taking ownership of product quality performance across the site.
• Develop High-Performing Teams - Lead, coach, and develop Quality Engineers, Calibration, and Metrology teams to build organizational capability and create a strong culture of quality.
• Drive Continuous Improvement - Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, IQTM, and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve process performance, reduce defects, and eliminate waste.
• Ensure Compliance & Audit Readiness - Maintain compliance with IATF standards, customer-specific requirements, APQP, PPAP, and other quality management system requirements through effective assessments and audits.
• Improve Operational Performance - Lead initiatives focused on Right First Time (RFT), Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), and other key quality metrics to enhance plant performance and achieve operational goals.
• Support New Product & Technology Deployment - Establish quality priorities and requirements for new technologies, manufacturing processes, and product introductions to ensure successful implementation and long-term reliability.
• Drive Strategic Change & Sustainability - Act as a change agent by identifying value creation opportunities, adopting innovative quality tools, and supporting greenhouse gas reduction and sustainability initiatives across the site.

Requirements

• Lead Through Influence & Accountability - Partner effectively with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive alignment, establish ownership, manage escalations, and ensure timely execution of quality improvement actions.
• Drive Preventive Quality Systems - Shift the organization from reactive problem-solving to proactive defect prevention by strengthening root cause analysis, corrective actions, layered process audits, effectiveness verification, and quality management processes.
• Leverage Data for Decision Making - Utilize quality metrics such as reject rates, yield, COPQ, PPM, repeat defects, and customer performance data to identify risks, prioritize improvements, and drive sustainable results.
• Develop People & Build Capability - Coach leaders, engineers, supervisors, and operators in quality ownership, problem-solving, customer focus, and continuous improvement methodologies to strengthen organizational performance.
• Champion Continuous Improvement Culture - Foster an environment focused on prevention, accountability, standardization, daily management discipline, and long-term solutions rather than short-term fixes and firefighting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated role competence is required.
• College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject or experience equivalent is required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience

• Significant relevant work experience required. Preferably 5–7 years’ experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Program Management role in the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry.
• Minimum of 3 years of managerial experience preferred.

Job Details

Location: York, SC. Role Category: On-site with Flexibility. Job Type: Exempt – Experienced. Relocation package available. Requisition ID: 2440645.