Quality Manager
Clarios · Texas
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at Clarios (automotive) in Texas. By embedding quality discipline into every stage of production, the group safeguards product reliability, reduces scrap, and strengthens customer trust.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Value stream mapping, TPM, SMED
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How this role compares
Against 69 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $90k–$120k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 69%
- ✓ Lean 40%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 40%
- New product launch 39%
- ✓ FMEA 37%
- ✓ Six Sigma 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, Value stream mapping, TPM, SMED, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Clarios
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from ClariosAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You Will Do
We’re hiring a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts across our North American manufacturing group. Reporting to the Plant Manager and working closely with GISC Quality leadership , this role is based on-site at our manufacturing plants and is critical to ensuring compliance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
This position represents the plants in front of customers and suppliers when escalations occur, coordinates containment actions, and drives long-term standardization of quality processes and best practices across the Product Operations footprint.
What the Group Does
The Quality team ensures that our manufacturing operations meet stringent industry standards (AIAG16949, ISO) and customer-specific requirements. By embedding quality discipline into every stage of production, the group safeguards product reliability, reduces scrap, and strengthens customer trust. This role is pivotal in aligning plant operations with global quality strategies, making it a high-impact position that directly supports business growth and reputation.
Required
- ✓Industrial Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering , Quality Engineering , Quality Assurance
- ✓5+ years of experience in a Quality leadership role within a manufacturing environment
- ✓Automotive industry experience
- ✓Implementation and maintenance of a QMS - IATF 16949 (automotive)
- ✓Internal audit program leadership
- ✓Corrective & Preventive Action systems
- ✓Control plans, procedures, and work instructions
requirements
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What Does Success Look Like
- •Drive compliance with AIAG16949 and ISO requirements, acting as the plant representative during audits.
- •Lead and develop the Plant Quality Technicians, ensuring strong performance and growth opportunities.
- •Manage quality systems including warranty data, scrap data, compliance records, and customer concerns, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
- •Reduce internal scrap by applying structured problem-solving methodologies and driving accountability with area managers.
- •Provide technical support to customers and suppliers, resolving product liability and quality issues.
- •Continuously improve the Quality Management System, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with ISO/IATF standards.
Preferred
- +Six Sigma (CI mindset)
- +Lean tools experience (Gemba, VSM, 5S, KanBan, TPM, SMED)
- +Core quality tools proficiency (FMEA, PCP, PFD, SPC, MSA, PPAP)
- +Financial acumen for operational decision-making
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Clarios will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visas for this opportunity.
What you get
- •Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- •Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- •Parental and caregiver leave programs
- •All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
- •Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- •HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
- •Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Who we are
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.