Senior Corporate Manager
Southfield, MI - USA
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Corporate Senior Quality Manager is responsible for leading standardizing and continuously improving the organizations quality management systems across all sites and business units. This role provides strategic direction governance and oversight to ensure compliance with regulatory customer and internal requirements while driving a culture of quality risk-based thinking and continuous improvement enterprise-wide.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Quality Leadership
- Develop implement and maintain the corporate Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with company strategy and business objectives
- Define and deploy enterprise-wide quality policies procedures and standards
- Serve as a senior quality advisor to executive leadership and cross-functional teams
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and standards (e.g. ISO 9001 IATF 16949 FDA GMP AS9100 or industry-specific regulations)
- Lead corporate-level audits management reviews and regulatory inspections
- Oversee corrective and preventive action (CAPA) systems and ensure systemic root cause resolution
Multi-Site Quality Oversight
- Provide functional leadership and mentoring to site Quality Managers and Quality teams
- Drive consistency in quality processes metrics and reporting across all locations
- Support acquisitions integrations and global expansions from a quality perspective
Risk Management & Continuous Improvement
- Lead risk management initiatives including FMEA risk assessments and mitigation planning
- Champion continuous improvement efforts using Lean Six Sigma and problem-solving methodologies
- Analyze quality performance data and KPIs to identify trends risks and improvement opportunities
Customer & Supplier Quality
- Serve as the escalation point for critical customer quality issues
- Oversee supplier quality management programs including supplier audits and performance monitoring
- Ensure customer requirements are effectively translated into operational processes
Talent Development & Culture
- Build and sustain a strong quality culture focused on accountability and excellence
- Develop and mentor quality leaders and high-potential team members
- Promote training competency development and knowledge sharing across the organization
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in engineering Quality Business or a related field (masters degree preferred) or
- 10 years of progressive quality management experience in a regulated or manufacturing environment
- 5 years in a senior or corporate-level quality leadership role
Technical Skills
- Expert knowledge of QMS standards and regulatory requirements
- Strong experience with audits CAPA management review and risk management
- Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies (Lean Six Sigma SPC FMEA root cause analysis)
Leadership & Professional Skills
- Proven ability to influence executive and site leadership levels
- Strong strategic thinking and changing management capabilities
- Excellent communication presentation and problem-solving skills
Certifications (Preferred)
- ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM)
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Lead Auditor certification
Reporting Structure
- Reports to: Vice President of Quality Chief Quality Officer or equivalent executive role
- Works closely with Operations Engineering Supply Chain Regulatory and Executive Leadership
- Up to 75% travel to support multi-site operations audits and strategic initiatives
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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