Quality Assistant Project Manager

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus

PTO

Medical, dental & vision benefits

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. seeks 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 the alignment between customers and suppliers to maintain mass production stability and supply chain integrity. As the primary lead for quality milestones, you will manage PPAP lifecycles and drive Kaizen initiatives to improve production efficiency and defect resolution, reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quality systems, engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years in Quality Control or Process Engineering.
• APQP experience and IATF certification preferred.
• Familiar with 8D, PDCA, 5-Whys, and 4Ms problem-solving tools.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Quality systems knowledge

Problem solving

Supplier quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality systems or engineering

Tools

APQP

IATF certification

8D/PDCA/5-Whys/4Ms

Job description

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.

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) is a multi-market, multi-business enterprise which has been operating in North America for over 60 years. Based on both the heritage and the global vision of our parent company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, we have greatly expanded upon our traditional trading business model by developing new manufacturing, intermediate goods processing, and logistics activities in United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. TAI is a North American leader in procurement, processing, recycling, and supply chain management, with deep expertise in the automotive sector.

With a team of over 8,000, TAI delivers value on every level, addressing business and social challenges and driving innovative, sustainable solutions for a better future.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential! We're looking for individuals who enjoy the entrepreneurial thrill of innovation and who enjoy working as a team to create a satisfying outcome for our customers!

Be The Right One The Right ONE for you: The best assurance of safety, quality, and reliability - based on your needs (Genba) The Right ONE for us: Maximization of individual capabilities, global networks and diversity to create synergistic strengths The Right ONE for future: Unique insights and capabilities to explore new possibilities for future and sustainable society

Toyota Tsusho America’s business spans a wide range of fields. We have organized our business under seven operating divisions. Metal Plus Circular Economy Digital Solutions Supply Chain Mobility Green Infrastructure Lifestyle Though different in the products and services they provide, these divisions share the same goal of creating and delivering diverse value by developing unique functions from a dedicated customer-oriented approach. Each division maintains highly specialized expertise and leverages unique capabilities in its respective field. At the same time, the divisions combine their know-how and capabilities to generate synergy and create new value.