Automotive Quality Project Lead — Assistant PM

Toyota Tsusho America; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Medical benefits

HSAs/FSAs

Company holidays

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho America in Farmington Hills, MI, seeks a Quality Assistant Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end quality lifecycle for automotive part development, ensuring OEM milestones and PPAP lifecycles drive production efficiency.

You will lead quality gates from development to mass production, coordinating with customers and suppliers to sustain global quality standards and Kaizen-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quality systems, engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in quality control or process engineering.
• APQP activity experience preferred.
• IATF certification preferred.
• Knowledge of 8D, PDCA, 5-whys, 4Ms problem solving tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize quality control workstreams for part production in alignment with new car projects and production preparation plans.
• Lead the preparation and submission of comprehensive quality-related documentation and technical reports required for OEM milestones.
• Direct and execute supplier quality audits to ensure adherence to global quality standards and project-specific requirements.
• Serve as the quality lead for local production projects, ensuring all quality gates are met from development through mass production.
• Manage high-impact relationships with customers and suppliers; facilitate strategic meetings to ensure technical alignment and strengthen long-term partnerships.

Skills

Quality control

Process engineering

APQP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality systems or engineering

Tools

APQP

IATF certification

Job description

Toyota Tsusho America in Farmington Hills, MI, seeks a Quality Assistant Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end quality lifecycle for automotive part development, ensuring OEM milestones and PPAP lifecycles drive production efficiency.

You will lead quality gates from development to mass production, coordinating with customers and suppliers to sustain global quality standards and Kaizen-driven improvements.