Automotive Plant Quality Lead — Lead & Elevate Quality

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Warren (MI); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Plant Quality Lead in Warren, MI reports to the Plant Manager / Quality Director and oversees all quality activities within the facility, leading and developing the Quality Engineering team to ensure compliance with customer requirements and IATF 16949 standards.

This role collaborates across Operations, Engineering, and other departments to drive continuous improvement, prevent defects, resolve customer concerns, and improve overall plant quality performance through audits, CAPA, APQP/PPAP,

Qualificações

• 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.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field

Ferramentas

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

8D

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Plant Quality Lead in Warren, MI reports to the Plant Manager / Quality Director and oversees all quality activities within the facility, leading and developing the Quality Engineering team to ensure compliance with customer requirements and IATF 16949 standards.

This role collaborates across Operations, Engineering, and other departments to drive continuous improvement, prevent defects, resolve customer concerns, and improve overall plant quality performance through audits, CAPA, APQP/PPAP,