Quality Engineer: Lead Continuous Improvement & PPAP

adient; Greenwood (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adient in Ohio is seeking a Quality Engineer to support daily QA activities, analyze production data, and drive continuous improvement. You will refine testing, sampling, and training procedures to ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.

The role includes audits, CAPA, PPAP support, and 8-D reporting, with data-driven problem solving and collaboration with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field is preferred.
• 3 years of Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing, automotive preferred.
• Strong PPAP knowledge and auditing abilities.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specs.
• Working knowledge of SPC and automotive quality standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support quality assurance activities and continuous improvement.
• Analyze production data to drive quality performance.
• Develop testing, sampling, and training procedures for compliance.
• Contribute to PPAP and product submissions for customers.
• Prepare reports and drive corrective actions to resolve issues.
• Write and submit 8D reports to customers in a timely manner.
• Interface with customers as the point of contact for issues.
• Mentor teammates in statistical methods and tool usage.

Skills

PPAP requirements

Auditing skills

Statistical tools

Root cause analysis

Education

Degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Adient in Ohio is seeking a Quality Engineer to support daily QA activities, analyze production data, and drive continuous improvement. You will refine testing, sampling, and training procedures to ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.

The role includes audits, CAPA, PPAP support, and 8-D reporting, with data-driven problem solving and collaboration with customers and internal teams.