Automotive Quality Engineer: QMS & Continuous Improvement

Manay CPA Inc.; Greer (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life & AD&D insurance

Long-term disability insurance

PTO & holidays

401(k) with company match

Training & growth opportunities

Job summary

Manay CPA, partnering with a premier Turkish automotive supplier, seeks a Quality Engineer to lead QA efforts at our state-of-the-art facility in Alabama. You will drive the QMS, manage customer and supplier quality issues, and lead continuous improvement across production processes.

The role demands hands-on problem solving with 3–5 years in automotive QA, strong knowledge of IATF 16949/ISO 9001, and experience with audits, SPC and Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Quality Engineering within an automotive environment.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3 and core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC).
• Experience leading internal and external audits, including customer and certification body audits.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen principles; Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across production, engineering and customer-facing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA standards.
• Lead, plan internal audits and coordinate external audits, including customer and certification body audits.
• Act as the primary contact for customer quality issues and manage complaint resolution using 8D, 5-Why, and RCA methods.
• Monitor customer scorecards and drive improvement plans, reporting monthly to management.
• Lead supplier evaluations and audits, manage supplier non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Monitor in-process quality controls and implement process adjustments to maintain standards.
• Lead the development and approval of Control Plans, FMEAs, and PPAP submissions.
• Support new product launches from a QA perspective.
• Track quality KPIs and provide regular reports; implement SPC and MSA as required.
• Develop and train quality team members and conduct training for inspectors and staff.

Skills

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

VDA 6.3

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

SAP

Audits

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Manay CPA, partnering with a premier Turkish automotive supplier, seeks a Quality Engineer to lead QA efforts at our state-of-the-art facility in Alabama. You will drive the QMS, manage customer and supplier quality issues, and lead continuous improvement across production processes.

The role demands hands-on problem solving with 3–5 years in automotive QA, strong knowledge of IATF 16949/ISO 9001, and experience with audits, SPC and Six Sigma.