Automotive Quality & Warranty Optimization Specialist

Kia Georgia, Inc.; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kia Georgia, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance professional in Georgia to strengthen warranty management, claim processing, and production-support initiatives.

The role involves reviewing distributor claims, developing cost-reduction programs, and implementing quality activities aligned with company goals. Candidate should bring a Bachelor’s degree with 2–5 years in engineering within manufacturing, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or related field with 2–5 years of progressive experience in the engineering field in a manufacturing environment preferably automotive.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in both exercising company decisions and carrying out essential job duties that affect efficient business operations and its objectives, policies, practices, and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain claim system editing criteria, warranty policies, procedure manuals, and warranty and service agreements.
• Review submitted claims from distributors; resolve claim issues between KIA GEORGIA and distributors.
• Develop and maintain various programs (warranty compensation, warranty claim cost reduction, etc.).
• Execute and implement quality activities in compliance with company goals.
• Execute special projects for production support activities.
• Prepare detailed plans, reports (i.e., effectiveness of countermeasures), and schedules for the Quality Assurance team.
• Ensure compliance of regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Automotive industry knowledge

Quality Assurance

Warranty management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

Power BI

Power Automate

SAP

Job description

Kia Georgia, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance professional in Georgia to strengthen warranty management, claim processing, and production-support initiatives.

The role involves reviewing distributor claims, developing cost-reduction programs, and implementing quality activities aligned with company goals. Candidate should bring a Bachelor’s degree with 2–5 years in engineering within manufacturing, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally.