Plant Quality Champion – IATF 16949 & CI Lead

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. seeks a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities in an automotive manufacturing facility, leading the Quality Engineering team and ensuring adherence to customer requirements and IATF 16949 standards.

You will drive continuous improvement with Operations and Engineering, lead audits and 8D responses, oversee APQP/PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA, and foster a culture of quality, accountability, and defect prevention on the plant floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5+ years of quality experience in automotive manufacturing or supplier environments.
• Minimum 2–3 years supervisory or people-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and automotive customer requirements.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and 8D.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop the plant Quality Engineering team.
• Establish team priorities, assign responsibilities, and hold team members accountable for performance and results.
• Oversee daily quality activities and ensure manufacturing processes meet customer and internal requirements.
• Maintain and improve the plant Quality Management System in accordance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead resolution of customer complaints, corrective actions, and 8D responses.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurring quality issues.
• Oversee APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA activities.
• Monitor quality metrics, including customer PPM, scrap, rework, and cost of poor quality.
• Lead internal, external, and customer audits.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to drive process improvements and reduce defects.
• Communicate quality performance, concerns, and improvement initiatives to plant leadership.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Mgmt

Cross-functional collaboration

Root Cause Analysis

Audits & Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

8D

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. seeks a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities in an automotive manufacturing facility, leading the Quality Engineering team and ensuring adherence to customer requirements and IATF 16949 standards.

You will drive continuous improvement with Operations and Engineering, lead audits and 8D responses, oversee APQP/PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA, and foster a culture of quality, accountability, and defect prevention on the plant floor.