Automotive Plant Quality Lead & Engineering Coach

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. in Warren, MI is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities within the manufacturing facility and to lead the Quality Engineering team.

The role ensures compliance with IATF 16949 standards and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement and defect prevention on the shop floor. You will work cross-functionally with Operations and Engineering to resolve customer concerns, manage audits, and drive corrective actions, CPAP/APQP activities, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of quality experience in automotive manufacturing or supplier environment.
• Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory or direct people-management experience required.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing Quality Engineers.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and automotive customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and 8D.
• Experience managing customer quality issues, audits, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop the plant Quality Engineering team.
• Establish team priorities, assign responsibilities, and hold team members accountable for performance and results.
• Oversee daily quality activities and ensure manufacturing processes meet customer and internal requirements.
• Maintain and improve the plant Quality Management System in accordance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead resolution of customer complaints, corrective actions, and 8D responses.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurring quality issues.
• Oversee APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA activities.
• Monitor quality metrics, including customer PPM, scrap, rework, and cost of poor quality.
• Lead internal, external, and customer audits.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to drive process improvements and reduce defects.
• Communicate quality performance, concerns, and improvement initiatives to plant leadership.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

Job description

ExcelliSearch, Inc. in Warren, MI is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities within the manufacturing facility and to lead the Quality Engineering team.

The role ensures compliance with IATF 16949 standards and customer requirements while driving continuous improvement and defect prevention on the shop floor. You will work cross-functionally with Operations and Engineering to resolve customer concerns, manage audits, and drive corrective actions, CPAP/APQP activities, and