Quality Assistant Project Manager

Toyota Tsusho America; Farmington Hills (MI); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

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

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in quality systems or engineering

Outils

APQP

IATF certification

8D

PDCA

5-Whys

4Ms

Description du poste

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Summary

The Quality Assistant Project Manager oversees the end-to-end quality lifecycle for automotive part development, ensuring Tier 1 delivery excellence for OEM new model launches. This role is responsible for leading the strategic alignment between customers and suppliers to ensure mass production stability and supply chain integrity. Role will serve as the primary lead for quality project milestones, ensuring all deliverables meet OEM standards, managing PPAP lifecycles, and spearheading Kaizen initiatives to drive sustainable production efficiency and defect resolution.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and optimize quality control workstreams for part production in alignment with new car projects and production preparation plans.
• Lead the preparation and submission of comprehensive quality-related documentation and technical reports required for OEM milestones.
• Direct and execute supplier quality audits to ensure rigorous adherence to global quality standards and project-specific requirements.
• Serve as the quality lead for individual local production projects, ensuring all quality gates are met from development through mass production.
• Manage high-impact relationships with customers and suppliers; facilitate strategic meetings to ensure technical alignment and strengthen long-term partnerships.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in quality systems, engineering required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in areas of Quality Control or Process Engineering
• Experienced with APQP activity and IATF certification preferred
• Knowledge of 8D, PDCA, 5-whys, 4Ms problem solving tools preferred

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.