Quality Assistant PM - Automotive

Toyota Tsusho America; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary with Bonus Opport.

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

401(k) with Company Contribution

Education Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho America is seeking a Quality Assistant Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end quality lifecycle for automotive part development, ensuring Tier 1 delivery excellence for OEM launches. You will lead strategic alignment between customers and suppliers to maintain mass production stability and supply chain integrity.

You will manage quality gates from development through mass production, spearhead Kaizen initiatives, and drive defect resolution with cross-functional teams across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quality systems or engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience in quality control or process engineering.
• Experience with APQP and IATF certification preferred.
• Knowledge of 8D, PDCA, 5-Whys and 4Ms problem solving tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize quality control workstreams for part production in line with new car projects and production preparation plans.
• Lead the preparation and submission of comprehensive quality documentation for OEM milestones.
• Direct and execute supplier quality audits to ensure adherence to global quality standards.
• Serve as quality lead for local production projects, ensuring quality gates from development to mass production.
• Manage relationships with customers and suppliers; facilitate strategic meetings for alignment and partnerships.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quality systems or engineering

Tools

APQP

IATF certification

8D

PDCA

5-Whys

4Ms

Job description

Toyota Tsusho America is seeking a Quality Assistant Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end quality lifecycle for automotive part development, ensuring Tier 1 delivery excellence for OEM launches. You will lead strategic alignment between customers and suppliers to maintain mass production stability and supply chain integrity.

You will manage quality gates from development through mass production, spearhead Kaizen initiatives, and drive defect resolution with cross-functional teams across