QUALITY MANAGER
Diamond C TrailersMANAGER - QUALITY Job Summary The Manager - Quality performs assigned work in support of the function’s operational requirements, with primary responsibility to lead and oversee quality leadership in alignment with company priorities, safety, quality, service, financial, and people expectations. Essential Responsibilities Lead and oversee quality leadership in alignment with company priorities, safety, quality, service, financial, and people expectations. Establish priorities, objectives, responsibilities, and operating rhythms for the assigned function. Develop team capability through clear expectations, coaching, performance feedback, succession planning, and appropriate accountability. Monitor functional performance, risks, resources, budgets, and key operating issues and take timely corrective action. Partner cross-functionally to resolve barriers, improve processes, and support company-wide goals. Ensure applicable policies, controls, procedures, regulatory requirements, and documentation are maintained within the assigned function. Identify and lead continuous-improvement opportunities that strengthen safety, quality, cost, delivery, service, or organizational effectiveness. Communicate significant issues, decisions, and recommendations clearly to appropriate leadership and stakeholders. Perform other job duties and responsibilities as needed by Executive Leadership. Record inspection results, nonconformances, dispositions, and required follow-up accurately so defects and trends can be traced and addressed. Use calibrated or approved inspection equipment as applicable and protect the integrity of inspection records and quality-system documentation. Set clear daily priorities, follow up on execution, and address or escalate barriers that affect safety, quality, delivery, service, or team effectiveness. Develop and implement quality strategy, standards, procedures, and quality-management systems aligned with organizational objectives. Oversee quality assurance and quality control activities, including inspections, audits, testing, defect prevention, and nonconformance management. Analyze quality data and metrics, identify risks and trends, and lead corrective and preventive improvement actions. Collaborate with suppliers and internal functions to improve incoming material quality, process quality, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance. Coordinate internal and external audits, inspections, certifications, and quality reporting to senior management. Develop and maintain quality-management systems, inspection practices, corrective-action processes, and performance measures that support consistent product quality. Analyze quality data, defect trends, and audit findings and lead corrective and preventive actions using RCCA/CAPA methods. Lead cross-functional quality-improvement efforts across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations. Qualifications Ability to interpret applicable drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection criteria, and quality requirements. Strong attention to detail and ability to document findings accurately. Ability to identify nonconforming conditions and communicate concerns objectively and professionally. Ability to use applicable measuring, inspection, document-control, or quality-system tools required for the role. Ability to work effectively with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other functions. Ability to apply objective acceptance criteria consistently and separate observation from assumption when documenting quality concerns. Ability to provide clear direction, constructive feedback, and consistent follow-through while working collaboratively across functions. Strong knowledge of quality-management systems, quality assurance/control, RCCA, CAPA, audits, regulatory compliance, statistical analysis, supplier quality, and continuous improvement. Strong leadership, project-management, analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skill…