Automotive Plant Quality Lead — Quality Engineering

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities in a manufacturing facility and to develop the Quality Engineering team.

The role ensures compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949 standards, and internal quality objectives while collaborating with Operations and Engineering to drive continuous improvement and reduce defects. The position leads remediation of customer concerns, coordinates APQP/PPAP, and drives root cause analysis and preventive

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.
• 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

Team leadership

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

8D corrective actions

Job description

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities in a manufacturing facility and to develop the Quality Engineering team.

The role ensures compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949 standards, and internal quality objectives while collaborating with Operations and Engineering to drive continuous improvement and reduce defects. The position leads remediation of customer concerns, coordinates APQP/PPAP, and drives root cause analysis and preventive