Advanced Quality Engineer - NPI Quality & CI Lead

Adient plc; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient plc is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead a cross-functional team for a new product launch. The role focuses on QA support, refining production methods, and performing data-driven CI improvements.

You will conduct audits to identify corrective actions and ensure quality objectives are met throughout prototype to production phases. Responsibilities include developing CP/PPAP documentation, MSAs, Gage R&R, and supplier quality deliverables, with emphasis on statistical methods

Qualifications

• 5+ years in quality disciplines (ISO/TS 16949, CI, TQM, PPAP, FMEA, DOE, SPC)
• Familiarity with dimensional layouts, gage/fixture design, performance and material testing
• Quality systems auditor training preferred
• Advanced Quality Planning experience desirable
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional team for new product launch, providing QA support and refining production methods
• Analyze data for CI improvement and conduct audits for corrective and preventive actions
• Develop Prototype, Pre Production and Production Control Plans for the program
• Develop the Measurement System Analysis Plan for the program
• Ensure Gage studies are conducted and improve Gage R&R
• Implement Manufacturing Quality Systems per BOS and the Production Control Plan
• Complete inspection reports for components used in pre-production builds
• Perform capability studies and document results for program characteristics
• Oversee color/appearance approval from pre-grain to PPAP and customer paperwork
• Coordinate PPAP package preparation and timely delivery for customer approval
• Coordinate with SAQE on supplier quality deliverables (control plans, capability studies, PFMEA, DFMEA)
• Ensure statistical methods are used throughout Product and Process Development and into Control Plan

Skills

ISO/TS 16949

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

DOE

SPC

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Black Belt

Quality Auditing

Job description

Adient plc is seeking an Advanced Quality Engineer to lead a cross-functional team for a new product launch. The role focuses on QA support, refining production methods, and performing data-driven CI improvements.

You will conduct audits to identify corrective actions and ensure quality objectives are met throughout prototype to production phases. Responsibilities include developing CP/PPAP documentation, MSAs, Gage R&R, and supplier quality deliverables, with emphasis on statistical methods