Quality Manager

Volvo Cars

Quality Manager leading and directing quality operations, ensuring adherence to Volvo Cars’ culture and quality standards in Ridgeville. Responsible for managing future model launches and continuous improvement tools.

Posted 5/31/2026full-timeRidgeville • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, direct and manage quality operations within the assigned area of responsibility
Responsible for future model launches in their area of responsibility
Coordinate workshop activities with supervisors to ensure that the quality objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner
Lead organization in problem solving method and tracking to ensure our customers are protected including validation of containment methods
Drive for execution of control plan and secure updating
Review product and process solutions for running changes ensuring quality characteristics are met
Owner of Stop Shipments and subsequent meetings to ensure local and global alignment on decisions taken and lead execution of plan
Implement cost effective Continuous Improvement tools to improve operating expenditures, manpower, etc.
Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company’s goals and objectives
Provides leadership in the implementation of 5S programs
Provide direction, development and leadership to quality engineers
Deliver set objectives in accordance with the department’s Volvo Car Manufacturing System-scorecard
Responsible for performance of activities connected to "Year over Year" efficiencies
Deliver products according to specifications, using continuous improvement tools, such as 6-sigma, and with the authority to implement corrective and preventive actions
Build excellent relationships within the area of responsibility and with other Volvo units worldwide
Work towards a lean organization
Foster standardized work through QPS and daily coaching activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years’ experience in automotive Quality environment or equivalent
Knowledge of a Quality Operating System and other quality assurance structures/processes in a plant
Understanding of quality engineering principles
Excellent skills in leadership and coaching, ability to motivate, teach and encourage people
6-Sigma Competencies
Knowledge of customer demands and customer perception of product quality
Knowledge of competitors and industry standards in relation to product quality
Knowledge of regulatory requirements in relation to Plant build products
Ability to articulate complex issues
Carries out all duties and responsibilities with the utmost integrity
Remains flexible and responsive to changing conditions
Uses both logic and intuition to reach appropriate conclusions
Listens to others; respects their differences
Customer/Client Focus
Ability to communicate, persuade and make effective formal presentations
Ability to utilize a PC to communicate, track trends and retrieve relevant information

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
tax-advantaged savings accounts
wellness program with discounts and gifts
voluntary benefits
robust retirement savings plan with employer contributions
The Family Bond by Volvo Cars, a global paid parental leave policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

quality operations managementcontinuous improvement tools6-sigmaquality engineering principlescontrol plan executionproblem solving methodscost effective solutionsperformance metricslean organization practices5S programs

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingmotivationcommunicationflexibilityintegritycustomer focuspersuasionpresentation skillsactive listening

Certifications

6-Sigma certification