Hands-on Plant Quality Lead for Automotive Excellence

United Future; Warren (MI); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

United Future in Warren, MI seeks Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities, develop the Quality Engineering team, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements. You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and other functions to drive continuous improvement and reduce defects on the factory floor.

This leadership role focuses on APQP/PPAP, problem-solving, audits, and driving corrective actions, with a hands-on presence on the shop floor and a culture of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5+ years of quality experience in automotive manufacturing or supplier environment.
• Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory or direct people-management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing Quality Engineers.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and automotive customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and 8D.
• Experience managing customer quality issues, audits, and corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop the plant Quality Engineering team.
• Establish team priorities, assign responsibilities, and hold team members accountable.
• Oversee daily quality activities and ensure processes meet requirements.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (IATF 16949).
• Lead resolution of customer complaints, corrective actions, and 8D responses.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent issues.
• Oversee APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA activities.
• Monitor quality metrics and cost of poor quality.
• Lead internal, external, and customer audits.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to drive process improvements.
• Communicate quality performance and improvement initiatives to plant leadership.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Leadership & coaching

Quality leadership

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Outils

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

8D

Description du poste

United Future in Warren, MI seeks Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities, develop the Quality Engineering team, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements. You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and other functions to drive continuous improvement and reduce defects on the factory floor.

This leadership role focuses on APQP/PPAP, problem-solving, audits, and driving corrective actions, with a hands-on presence on the shop floor and a culture of