Automotive Plant Quality Lead - Lead QA & CI

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities at the manufacturing facility and to lead the Quality Engineering team. The role ensures compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and internal quality objectives while driving cross-functional improvement with Operations and Engineering.

The candidate will lead root cause analyses, 8D responses, and audits, and will manage APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA activities to reduce

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.
• 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

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities at the manufacturing facility and to lead the Quality Engineering team. The role ensures compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and internal quality objectives while driving cross-functional improvement with Operations and Engineering.

The candidate will lead root cause analyses, 8D responses, and audits, and will manage APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA activities to reduce