Advanced Quality Engineer

Kendrick Plastics; Town of Grand Rapids (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Paid time off

Life insurance

FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kendrick Plastics is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality planning and validation for new product launches, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will drive APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, and control plans to ensure customer requirements are met with world-class quality.

Responsibilities include root cause analysis, corrective actions using quality tools, supporting supplier quality, and ensuring IATF 16949 compliance while collaborating with engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and 8D problem solving.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP and PPAP activities for new programs and launches.
• Develop PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Process Flows.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using quality tools.
• Support customer and supplier quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to improve quality and performance.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

8D problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Automotive manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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Advanced Quality Engineer

Full Time Non-Union Professional GRAND RAPIDS, MI, US 1 Attachments

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1044

Kendrick Plastics is a Tier 1.5 automotive supplier built to move fast, think smart, and deliver results. Our products are featured on some of North America's best-selling vehicles, and our team combines decades of expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and operations. We offer the capabilities of a large supplier with the agility and personal attention of a smaller company.

About the Role

We’re seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead quality planning and validation activities for new product launches, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is critical to ensuring customer requirements are met while driving world-class quality performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead APQP and PPAP activities for new programs and launches
• Develop PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Process Flows
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using quality tools
• Support customer and supplier quality initiatives
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to improve quality and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and 8D problem solving
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements preferred

• 401(k) with 6% company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• Paid time off and life insurance
• FSA and Employee Assistance Program

If you’re ready to make an immediate impact and help build quality into products found on some of North America's top vehicles, we’d love to hear from you.