Automotive Plant Quality Lead & Team Coach

Talent Solutions Partners; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners in Warren, MI is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee quality activities and lead the Quality Engineering team, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and IATF 16949. You will partner with Operations and Engineering to drive process improvements, manage QMS, and lead audits; 5+ years in automotive quality, and 2-3 years supervisory experience are expected.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership on the plant floor and a culture of quality and continuous

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

Quality Leadership

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

Root Cause Analysis

8D Problem Solving

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/QA)

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners in Warren, MI is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee quality activities and lead the Quality Engineering team, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and IATF 16949. You will partner with Operations and Engineering to drive process improvements, manage QMS, and lead audits; 5+ years in automotive quality, and 2-3 years supervisory experience are expected.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership on the plant floor and a culture of quality and continuous