Plant Quality Lead: Drive Defect Reduction & Compliance

SPG; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SPG is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee quality activities in our Michigan facility and lead the Quality Engineering team. You will ensure compliance with customer requirements and IATF 16949, driving continuous improvement, preventing defects, and resolving customer concerns on the manufacturing floor.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and other departments to improve plant quality performance, manage audits, and lead corrective actions and 8D responses while promoting a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5+ years quality experience in an automotive manufacturing or supplier environment.
• Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory or direct people-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and automotive customer requirements.
• Experience leading and developing Quality Engineers and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the plant Quality Engineering team.
• Oversee daily quality activities and ensure processes meet requirements.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System per IATF 16949.
• Lead resolution of customer complaints and 8D responses.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Oversee APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA activities.
• Monitor quality metrics and audits.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to drive improvements.
• Communicate performance and improvement initiatives to leadership.
• Promote a culture of quality and accountability.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Quality metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing or related field

Tools

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

8D problem solving

Job description

SPG is seeking a Plant Quality Lead to oversee quality activities in our Michigan facility and lead the Quality Engineering team. You will ensure compliance with customer requirements and IATF 16949, driving continuous improvement, preventing defects, and resolving customer concerns on the manufacturing floor.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and other departments to improve plant quality performance, manage audits, and lead corrective actions and 8D responses while promoting a