PMO Support Quality Specialist Mid

The AES Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Group is seeking a PMO Support Quality Specialist Mid in Auburn Hills, MI. This onsite role focuses on standardizing manufacturing quality enablers and driving cross-functional quality initiatives within the Top Hat, Platform and Modules team.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on leadership with strong problem-solving skills to resolve vehicle quality issues, manage engineering changes, and deliver robust quality metrics across programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive quality and manufacturing quality domains.
• Strong root cause analysis capabilities with structured problem solving.
• Proven cross-functional leadership in engineering changes and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis of quality issues using advanced problem-solving tools.
• Recommend and implement cost-effective, permanent corrective actions.
• Analyze quality data from internal and external indicators.
• Manage engineering changes with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution.
• Conduct product evaluation tests to ensure robustness of changes.
• Serve as the point of contact for engineering quality and product incidents.
• Ensure delivery of third-party quality metrics.
• Apply analytical thinking to quality data to identify improvements.
• Develop and execute manufacturing and quality standardization initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a lean environment.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage multiple projects across technical/business domains.
• Support meetings at all organizational levels, including senior leadership.
• Establish partnerships and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Represent the Voice of the Customer to platform teams.
• Clarify expectations, remove obstacles, and contribute to team success.
• Demonstrate commitment to delivering high-quality products to consumers.
• Champion achievements and translate ideas into measurable actions.

Skills

Automotive quality

Manufacturing quality

Root cause analysis

Engineering change management

Cross-functional project management

Vehicle quality

Continuous improvement

Job description

Role Name: PMO Support Quality Specialist Mid

Work Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan (Onsite)

Job Description

We are currently seeking a solutions-oriented Project Quality Manager Specialist to join the Top Hat, Platform and Modules team in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

The Project Quality Manager Specialist is responsible for developing and executing the standardization of manufacturing quality enablers. The ideal candidate must be a creative problem solver who is proactive and steadfast in identifying and resolving vehicle quality issues.

The candidate should have experience managing cross-functional teams and possess broad knowledge of the automotive engineering, manufacturing, and quality landscape. Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.

This role requires a high-energy, hands-on individual with strong conviction and leadership skills who can effectively communicate and influence others to adopt ideas and solutions. Unquestioned integrity is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform root cause analysis of quality issues using advanced problem-solving tools such as Kepner-Tregoe, Shainin Red X, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Recommend and implement cost-effective, permanent corrective actions.
• Analyze quality data from internal and external indicators.
• Manage engineering changes while working with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution.
• Conduct product evaluation tests to ensure the robustness of product or process changes before full implementation.
• Serve as the point of contact for engineering quality and product-related incidents.
• Ensure delivery of third-party quality metrics.
• Apply creative and analytical thinking to quality data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute manufacturing and quality standardization initiatives.
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams within a lean organizational environment.
• Plan, prioritize, establish goals, and manage multiple projects within technical and business environments.
• Support meetings at all organizational levels, including senior leadership.
• Establish strong internal and external partnerships and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Represent the Voice of the Customer to platform teams.
• Clarify expectations, remove obstacles, and contribute to overall team success.
• Demonstrate commitment to delivering high-quality products to consumers.
• Champion achievements and translate innovative ideas into actions that deliver measurable results.

Preferred Profile

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automotive quality, manufacturing quality, root cause analysis, engineering change management, cross-functional project management, vehicle quality, and continuous improvement.