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Quality Manager

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Tenneco

Blacksburg, VA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 6 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/29/2026

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Job Description

POSITION
Quality Manager
WORKSITE
300 Industrial Park Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060 
County:
Montgomery
JOB DUTIES
Lead, develop, and manage the Quality Department, including engineers, technicians, and auditors. Maintain and improve the plant's
IATF 16949, ISO
9001, and customer-specific quality systems. Ensure compliance with customer quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures. Coordinate and lead external and internal audits, including customer audits, third-party audits, and layered process audits. Investigate quality issues and customer complaints, implementing robust corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to resolve quality concerns and improve product quality. Drive the use of problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.) and root cause analysis. Support launch of new products and processes to ensure 2quality standards are met from the start. Analyze quality data (scrap, defects, customer returns, etc.) and provide regular reporting to leadership. Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on reducing variation, waste, and cost while increasing customer satisfaction. Support and promote a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of experience as Quality Engineer, Quality Supervisor, or Quality Manager. 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
The required experience must have been in a manufacturing quality role, and three years of the required experience must have been at the level of Supervisor or Manager.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Up to 10% domestic and international travel required to other company locations, and to suppliers and customers as needed.