Plant Quality Lead: Drive Quality & Continuous Improvement

CareerNerds, LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Plant Quality Lead in Warren, MI to oversee quality activities and develop the Quality Engineering team. The role ensures compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and internal quality objectives, partnering with Operations and Engineering for process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of automotive quality experience, strong leadership, and a proven record of driving containment and continuous improvement within a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

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

Quality leadership

Automotive quality

IATF 16949

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

SPC

MSA

8D problem solving

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Plant Quality Lead in Warren, MI to oversee quality activities and develop the Quality Engineering team. The role ensures compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949, and internal quality objectives, partnering with Operations and Engineering for process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of automotive quality experience, strong leadership, and a proven record of driving containment and continuous improvement within a manufacturing setting.