QPEL Quality Plant Engineering Lead

RGBSI; Windsor; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to enhance vehicle quality and production efficiency at their Windsor Assembly Plant. This role demands a proactive leader who can navigate complex challenges and drive corrective actions to meet ambitious quality objectives. With a focus on teamwork, the successful candidate will oversee quality KPIs, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective solutions to ensure product integrity. If you thrive in high-intensity environments and are passionate about automotive excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Short-term Disability

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering or automotive environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality KPI management and resolve major quality issues.
• Conduct vehicle issue diagnosis and ensure timely team activities.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Technical Awareness in Automotive Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description:

Operational Context

The holder of this function must contribute to improving the quality level of new and customer vehicles in a context of ever more ambitious quality objectives. The position requires great responsiveness in order to meet quality and production requirements. The candidate must be autonomous in decision-making (or lead if necessary) to modify the automotive product or the process to guarantee the quality of the vehicles.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Define containment actions to apply for customer protection (including supplier Issues).
• Conduct vehicle issue diagnosis and root cause analysis.
• Ensure that the team carries out the pre-analysis activities on time.
• Perform risk assessments and lead corrective action plans.
• Guarantee the product-process maturity of the components of the management of serial life (windows change management).
• Propose alternative product solutions in case of issues (such as shortages) to avoid stopping mass production in the plant.
• Participate in Quality ENG tech clubs.
• Implement good ideas and standards (Read Across).
• Ensure the right application in the plant of the technical requirements and the meta function "métiers" standards of his perimeter.
• Ensure that the skills of the team are at the right level.
• Manage team activities (daily management control meeting).
• Ensure that the team is working safely.
• Lead quality KPI management to achieve quality objectives, driving improvement/corrective actions and escalation.
• Resolve systemic/chronic or major quality issues (Top Warranty, Recalls, etc.).
• Provide technical support for Yard Holds / Product Related Issues (PRI's) as a technical referent inside the PRI.
• Set-up / On-going Controls for Process / product Standards for Vehicle & System Functional Objectives (i.e. ADAS, BSR, FEA).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related degree field.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Previous experience in an Engineering Department, Vehicle/mechanic Plant, or Project team.
• Ability to lead an Engineering team to deliver product changes and launches on time.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, from high-level meetings down to the shop floor.
• Ability to work off shift hours as necessary.
• Self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to thrive in a high-intensity environment while working on multiple projects.
• Rigorous and pragmatic.
• Languages: Plant language & English.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's degree.
• Green belt.
• World Class Manufacturing experience.

Additional Must Haves:

• Strong leadership; influence and challenge the team to achieve goals.
• Ability to communicate; represent technical challenges in front of senior leadership; develop strategies to resolve complex problems.
• Technical awareness; familiar with automotive electronic systems including modules and how to troubleshoot; investigate problems.
• 100% on site - Windsor Assembly Plant.
• Minimal travel required - primarily no travel at this time.
• Driving a Client vehicle is required.

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit www.zobility.com to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.