Quality Engineer: PPAP & Continuous Improvement Lead

Flex--n--gate; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex--n--gate in Michigan is seeking a Quality Engineer to support plant-wide quality improvements, lead the PPAP process, and ensure products meet customer and plant specifications. You will coordinate corrective actions, maintain calibration records, collect SPC data, and drive continuous quality improvement with suppliers and production teams.

This role requires strong analytical ability, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Preferred Certified Quality Engineer Certificate.
• 3-5 years’ related work experience.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma.
• Understanding of production processes and engineering specifications.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and statistical software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Handle customer issues. Review customer testing requirements and ensure that systems are in place to meet them.
• Work with suppliers to ensure testing requirements are being met and oversee PPAP process.
• Ensure production is producing quality product to specifications.
• Support upkeep of the calibration system. Maintain records, ensure gages and equipment are calibrated within required time.
• Provide support onsite to customer/suppliers as needed.
• Support prototype builds (document according to prototype checklist inspection process).
• Collect SPC data and report monthly; and work with manufacturing on process improvements.
• Support manufacturing in the development of job instructions and procedures.
• Document all activities as required.
• Provide support and maintain compliance with all company guidelines, union contracts, International Quality Standards (ie ISO, IATF, etc.) and all applicable government regulations and standards.
• Define and implement “Customers indicators” to monitor the satisfaction level of the customer and reporting back to management.
• Makes decisions with regard to disposition of non-conforming material and that proper containment and follow up is done.
• Perform additional assignments per manager’s direction.
• Advise on improvements in tracking and reporting procedures.

Skills

Quality Assurance

PPAP Process

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

GDT/Blueprint reading

Problem Solving

Documentation and Records

Education

Certified Quality Engineer

Job description

Flex--n--gate in Michigan is seeking a Quality Engineer to support plant-wide quality improvements, lead the PPAP process, and ensure products meet customer and plant specifications. You will coordinate corrective actions, maintain calibration records, collect SPC data, and drive continuous quality improvement with suppliers and production teams.

This role requires strong analytical ability, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing