Automotive Plant Quality Lead & Team Coach

Saint Cyr Partners; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Cyr Partners is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities in our manufacturing facility and to develop the Quality Engineering team. You will ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949 standards, and internal quality objectives while driving continuous improvement on the plant floor.

You will lead root cause analysis, CAPA, audits, and quality metrics, partnering with Operations and Engineering to reduce defects and elevate overall plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of quality experience in automotive manufacturing or supplier environments.
• Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory or direct people-management experience.
• 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.

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

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

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

Job description

Saint Cyr Partners is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities in our manufacturing facility and to develop the Quality Engineering team. You will ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949 standards, and internal quality objectives while driving continuous improvement on the plant floor.

You will lead root cause analysis, CAPA, audits, and quality metrics, partnering with Operations and Engineering to reduce defects and elevate overall plant performance.