Quality Resident/Automotive Liaison

TRIGO; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions is seeking a Resident Supplier Quality Representative to be based onsite at an automotive manufacturing facility in Normal, IL. This full-time role supports the customer as the primary quality liaison between customer and supplier, focusing on resolving production concerns and ensuring smooth vehicle assembly.

The position involves hands-on quality inspections, root-cause investigations, and coordination with supplier teams to prevent issues and implement

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive manufacturing or related production environment.
• Ability to read and follow quality standards and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support quality activities at the manufacturing facility.
• Inspect automotive parts for appearance, fit, finish, and overall quality.
• Collaborate with production and supplier teams to resolve quality issues.
• Investigate defects and support corrective actions.
• Communicate quality concerns and provide updates to customers and suppliers.
• Participate in product inspections, audits, and production support activities.
• Coordinate sorting, containment, and rework as needed.
• Assist with new product launches and engineering changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Quality mindset

Inspection

Supplier quality

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

Resident Supplier Quality Representative

Onsite | Normal, IL

1st Shift | Full-Time | 3+ month contract

Do you enjoy solving manufacturing problems before they become customer issues? Are you passionate about quality, supplier relationships, and working directly inside a world-class automotive manufacturing facility?

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions is looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Representative to support one of our automotive customers onsite at an automotive manufacturing facility in Normal, IL.

In this highly visible role, you'll serve as the primary quality representative between the customer and supplier, helping resolve production concerns, prevent quality issues, and ensure vehicles continue moving through production with minimal disruption.

If you've worked in automotive manufacturing, supplier quality, launch support, or resident engineering, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Support quality activities at the manufacturing facility
• Inspect automotive parts for appearance, fit, finish, and overall quality
• Work with production and supplier teams to identify and resolve quality issues
• Help investigate defects and support corrective actions
• Communicate quality concerns and provide updates to customers and suppliers
• Participate in product inspections, audits, and production support activities
• Coordinate sorting, containment, and rework activities as needed
• Assist with new product launches and engineering changes
• Help identify opportunities to improve quality and manufacturing processes

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in automotive manufacturing or a related production environment
• Quality, inspection, supplier quality, or manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to read and follow quality standards and work instructions
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Basic understanding of manufacturing quality processes is a plus

Preferred (but not required)

• Experience working with automotive suppliers or OEMs
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective actions, or quality audits
• Mechanical aptitude or experience with automotive components

About TRIGO Global Quality Solutions

Founded in 1997, TRIGO is a multinational company providing operational Quality Management solutions for the manufacturing sector, especially in the automotive and aerospace industries. With a team of more than ten thousand professionals present in 20+ countries across 4 continents, TRIGO offers a comprehensive portfolio of Quality Assurance services ranging from inspection to expert auditing, consulting and training.

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions is committed to the core values of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to treating people fairly, and with respect and dignity. We offer employment opportunities based upon an individual’s qualifications and performance, free from discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, color, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, and disability.

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions appreciates receiving all expression of interest; however, only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Only one thing is missing: you!

No phone calls please. Currently, TRIGO will not offer or commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B, TN, OP-T VISAs or other employment-based immigration case). This is sometimes called “sponsorship” for an employment-based visa status.