Automotive Quality Project Lead – OEM Delivery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus

PTO

Medical, dental & vision benefits

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. seeks a Quality Assistant Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end quality lifecycle for automotive part development, ensuring Tier 1 delivery excellence for OEM launches.

You will lead the alignment between customers and suppliers to maintain mass production stability and supply chain integrity. As the primary lead for quality milestones, you will manage PPAP lifecycles and drive Kaizen initiatives to improve production efficiency and defect resolution, reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quality systems, engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years in Quality Control or Process Engineering.
• APQP experience and IATF certification preferred.
• Familiar with 8D, PDCA, 5-Whys, and 4Ms problem-solving tools.

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 rigorous adherence to global quality standards and project-specific requirements.
• Serve as the quality lead for individual 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 systems knowledge

Problem solving

Supplier quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality systems or engineering

Tools

APQP

IATF certification

8D/PDCA/5-Whys/4Ms

Job description

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. seeks a Quality Assistant Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end quality lifecycle for automotive part development, ensuring Tier 1 delivery excellence for OEM launches.

You will lead the alignment between customers and suppliers to maintain mass production stability and supply chain integrity. As the primary lead for quality milestones, you will manage PPAP lifecycles and drive Kaizen initiatives to improve production efficiency and defect resolution, reporting to