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Quality Assurance Manager

Ripple Foods

Ripple Foods

Quality Assurance
Lapeer, MI, USA
Posted on Mar 29, 2026

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and continuously improve the quality management system.
  • Lead quality initiatives, including layered process audits, fast response teams, and verification stations.
  • Facilitate problem-solving teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions using methodologies such as 5-Why and 8D.
  • Support the development and launch of new products, including APQP and PPAP processes.
  • Drive continuous improvement activities, leveraging Lean tools such as 5S and Kaizen.
  • Develop and deliver training programs to promote quality awareness across the organization.
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to ensure proper transfer of new products to production.
  • Support quality inspection staff to ensure compliance with the quality management system and customer requirements.
  • Conduct internal and supplier audits, track findings, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Analyze failures and customer complaints to implement effective corrective actions.
  • Maintain comprehensive quality documentation, including manuals, procedures, and reports.
  • Monitor supplier performance, resolving issues, and driving improvements in supplier quality.
  • Prepare and present QA reports to management.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable IATF-16949 and ISO-14001 standards, as well as internal company policies.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned to support quality objectives.
  • Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience at the Quality Manager level in the automotive or manufacturing industry.
  • In-depth knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
  • Strong experience with quality systems, audits, PPAP, Gage R&R, capability studies, sample part testing, process flows, control plans, and work instructions.
  • Proven track record managing internal audits, supplier quality, and serving as the main point of contact for customer quality interactions.
  • Experience supporting APQP and new product development initiatives in collaboration with engineering teams.