APQP Quality Leader: Launch & Continuous Improvement

RESRG Automotive; Cullman (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RESRG Automotive seeks an APQP Engineer to drive quality across the product lifecycle by integrating Advanced Product Quality Planning with local quality practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance quality initiatives, monitor performance, and implement continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading APQP activities, creating and maintaining control plans and FMEAs, and ensuring PPAP readiness while coordinating with design and production to mitigate risks

Qualifications

• APQP experience and leadership in program quality lifecycle.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and CP/CI tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP activities to meet quality milestones in the gate process.
• Develop and maintain Safe Launch Plans, Control Plans, and gage WI/R&R.
• Collaborate with design and production to mitigate risks in development.
• Evaluate customer specs to ensure RESRG capability and address risks.
• Lead appearance approval and manage boundary samples.
• Prepare PPAP documentation and manage all control plans and FMEA.

Skills

APQP leadership

Quality improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Effective communication

Tools

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Process Control

Job description

RESRG Automotive seeks an APQP Engineer to drive quality across the product lifecycle by integrating Advanced Product Quality Planning with local quality practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance quality initiatives, monitor performance, and implement continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading APQP activities, creating and maintaining control plans and FMEAs, and ensuring PPAP readiness while coordinating with design and production to mitigate risks