Automotive Quality Engineer - QMS Lead & Improvement

The Best Job Board; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Manay CPA partners with a premier Turkish automotive supplier of specialized steel tubing solutions. This high‑speed Tier‑1 environment offers exposure to global OEM programs and strict quality standards.

We seek a detail‑oriented Quality Engineer to lead QA efforts, drive continuous improvement, and own quality systems across production, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA 6.3. You will work with cross‑functional teams, manage audits, develop control plans and PPAP

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of automotive quality engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 6.3 and core tools.
• Proficient in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans and SPC.
• Experience leading internal and external audits (customer/certification bodies).
• Hands-on with 8D, 5-Why, and root cause analysis.
• Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen knowledge; Six Sigma cert is a plus.
• Experience in an international company is a plus.
• Excellent communication across production, engineering, and customers.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the QMS in line with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Lead internal audits and coordinate customer and certification audits.
• Act as the primary contact for customer quality issues; manage 8D and RCA.
• Monitor scorecards; drive improvement plans and report monthly.
• Lead supplier evaluations and audits; manage non-conformances.
• Oversee in‑process controls and adjust processes to maintain standards.
• Develop and approve Control Plans, FMEAs, and PPAP submissions.
• Support new product launches from a QA perspective.
• Track KPIs and report to management; implement SPC and MSA as needed.
• Develop quality team; conduct inspector training and onboarding.
• Identify quality risks and implement preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen.
• Create/update instructions and procedures plant-wide.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality engineering

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

VDA 6.3

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

SAP

8D

5-Why

Root Cause Analysis

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

MS Office

QMS tools

Tools

QMS platforms

Job description

Manay CPA partners with a premier Turkish automotive supplier of specialized steel tubing solutions. This high‑speed Tier‑1 environment offers exposure to global OEM programs and strict quality standards.

We seek a detail‑oriented Quality Engineer to lead QA efforts, drive continuous improvement, and own quality systems across production, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and VDA 6.3. You will work with cross‑functional teams, manage audits, develop control plans and PPAP