Quality Manager

Autokiniton; Grand Ledge (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tool allowance

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AUTOKINITON in Michigan is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer / Quality Lead to drive excellence in a welding/assembly automotive environment. You will head quality activities, lead audits, interface with OEMs and suppliers, and report to the Plant Manager as part of the Plant Management Team.

The role focuses on preventative methods, SPC, Visual Management, training programs, and reporting key quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in quality leadership or Sr. Quality Engineer in automotive manufacturing.
• Hands-on quality experience in automotive welding assembly environments.
• Knowledge of IATF-16949 standards, documentation, and certification.
• Experience performing internal/external audits in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience launching programs including APQP and PPAP.
• Proven quality leadership within a multidisciplinary Plant Management Team.
• Experience using Visual Management in stamping and assembly environments.
• Experience interfacing with OEM customers and suppliers to address quality issues and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Quality activities in compliance with standards.
• Interface with OEM customers and suppliers to address quality issues and corrective actions.
• Lead Quality Auditor for IATF-16949 facility audits.
• Lead preventative quality methods via SPC, Visual Management, and problem solving.
• Be Quality Lead within the Plant Management Team.
• Analyze quality data to set or propose standards and reliability goals.
• Create and monitor quality training programs for associates.
• Manage testing and dimensional validation.
• Track and report key quality metrics.
• Provide continuous improvement strategies meeting customer standards.
• Mentor and coach the Quality Team of 2 Quality Engineers and 2 Quality Supervisors.

Skills

Quality leadership

IATF-16949

APQP/PPAP

Quality auditing

Visual Management

Root cause analysis

MS Office

ERP systems

OEM interface

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

AUTOKINITON is a leading North American supplier of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components and assemblies. Our 100% vertical integration capabilities allow us to offer our customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. At AUTOKINITON, we are building a better foundation for every vehicle on the road. Relocation Available.

To help us drive excellence, you have the opportunity to:

• Manage day-to-day Quality activities, concerns, and issues in compliance with standards.
• OEM customer and supplier interface to address Quality issues and corrective actions for facility.
• Lead Quality Auditor for IATF-16949 manufacturing facility including audits.
• Manage preventative methods of controlling Quality through SPC, Visual Management, problem solving and prevention techniques, work in process, etc.
• Quality Lead within the multidisciplinary Plant Management Team.
• Analyze Quality statistical data to determine present standards and establish or proposed Quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
• Create, assess, implement, and monitor Quality training programs for Associates’ in Quality processes, and procedures.
• Management of testing and dimensional validation.
• Manage tracking and reporting of key Quality measurables.
• Provide Quality continuous improvement strategies that meet/exceed company customer standards.
• Create a cohesive Quality Team through mentoring, coaching, constructive performance feedback, and formal/informal training.
• In this role you are part of the Plant Management Team with direct reports (2 Quality Engineers, 2 Quality Supervisors, and Sr. Quality Engineer). You will report to the Plant Manager and support from Corporate Area Quality Manager.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years in a Quality leadership or Sr. Quality Engineer within automotive manufacturing.
• Hands-on Quality experience within automotive welding assembly environment.
• Knowledge of IATF-16949 standards, documentation, and certification.
• Exhibit Quality Internal Audit experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Quality experience launching programs including APQP and PPAP.
• Effective Quality leadership within the multi-disciplinary Plant Management Team.
• Demonstrate usage of Visual Management in a stamping and assembly environment.
• Validation of interfacing with OEM customers and suppliers to address Quality issues and determine corrective actions.
• Demonstrate a cohesive leadership style for the Quality Team.
• Proficient verbal/written communication and presentation skills with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Advanced computer skills with MSOffice, Quality and ERP systems.

WHY YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING HERE:

Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and up to 15 paid holidays annually, thanks to our generous holiday and holiday bridge schedule. We also provide a tool allowance for our Skilled Trades Associates.

Relocation Assistance:

Our company offers comprehensive relocation assistance, including coverage for temporary housing and travel costs for our Skilled Trades and Salaried positions.

Work-Life Balance:

Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.

Growth Opportunities

Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.

Learning and Development:

We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.