APQP Program Lead: Quality, PPAP & Launch Excellence

Sacoma Specialty Products, LLC; Edinburgh (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacoma Specialty Products, LLC in Indiana is seeking a Quality Engineer – APQP Program Lead to own and drive the APQP process, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure timely, compliant program readiness for customer projects. You will develop PFMEAs, Control Plans, and process flows, support PPAP submissions, and coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to uphold quality standards.

This onsite role blends APQP leadership with quality engineering and compliance activities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in Quality Engineering and/or APQP/program management.
• Experience with IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience developing PFMEAs and Control Plans.
• Experience coordinating APQP timelines across programs.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage APQP tracking across active programs and parts.
• Lead cross-functional APQP kickoff and status meetings.
• Track timelines against PPAP and part due dates.
• Coordinate quality documentation across APQP stages.
• Maintain APQP packages, revisions, and submission requirements.
• Lead or support safe-launch activities per requirements.
• Serve as Quality liaison for launches and communicate milestones.
• Train owners on APQP tools and standards.
• Develop PFMEAs, Control Plans, and Process Flows.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with metrology and inspection planning.
• Support supplier quality and PPAP reviews.
• Provide day-to-day Quality Engineering support to operations.

Skills

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

PPAP

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

MS Office

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMM programming

Metrology planning

Job description

Sacoma Specialty Products, LLC in Indiana is seeking a Quality Engineer – APQP Program Lead to own and drive the APQP process, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure timely, compliant program readiness for customer projects. You will develop PFMEAs, Control Plans, and process flows, support PPAP submissions, and coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to uphold quality standards.

This onsite role blends APQP leadership with quality engineering and compliance activities to