Automotive Plant Quality Lead & Team Mentor

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

Job summary

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee quality activities at our Warren, MI manufacturing facility.

You will lead and develop the Quality Engineering team, ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, and drive continuous improvement across operations, engineering, and support functions. Responsibilities include leading audits, APQP/PPAP, FMEA, control plans, SPC and MSA, monitoring customer metrics, and guiding corrective actions to prevent defects while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of quality experience in an 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.

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

Quality management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

8D

Job description

Ridgemont Resources, Inc. is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee quality activities at our Warren, MI manufacturing facility.

You will lead and develop the Quality Engineering team, ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, and drive continuous improvement across operations, engineering, and support functions. Responsibilities include leading audits, APQP/PPAP, FMEA, control plans, SPC and MSA, monitoring customer metrics, and guiding corrective actions to prevent defects while