Quality Systems Specialist

General Motors; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Quality Systems Specialist to act as SME for the Fast Response process, lead daily meetings, and maintain BIQ and quality documentation. You will mentor manufacturing teams, coordinate with PTC, and ensure audits and procedural updates are completed accurately.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or equivalent, strong quality systems knowledge, 3+ years in manufacturing, and outstanding communication with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Quality Systems knowledge.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High level of written and oral communication skills for developing procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally and cross-culturally.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as needed.
• Maintain safety and good housekeeping standards.

Responsibilities

• Run plant daily Fast Response meetings.
• Maintain plant quality requirements.
• Own plant BIQ, run bi-weekly meetings, compile evidence, and support external calibrations.
• Attend manufacturing PTC meetings and coach teams on problem solving.
• Calculate and report plant quality metrics to Corporate GM.
• Participate in North America Quality Requirements call and implement changes.
• Own and maintain Grand Rapids Operating Procedures (GROP).
• Conduct 3-year audits of Grand Rapids Operating Procedures.

Skills

Quality Systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Education

B.Sc. in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job DescriptionSponsorship : GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Grand Rapids Operations on a full-time basis.This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.The successful candidate will be assigned to 1st shift; occasional overtime and weekends are expected.The Role:As a Quality Systems Specialist, you will:Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Fast Response process at Grand Rapids, including running the daily Fast Response meeting, maintaining a log of customer complaints, working with Protect the Customer (PTC) teams to ensure required fast response timing is met, and reviewing all fast response required documentation for completeness and effectiveness.Responsible for BIQ at Grand Rapids. Including developing elemental SME’s, compiling book of evidence, participating in the corporate wide basketweave meetings, maintaining internal scorecard and executing during the external audit.Reporting and publishing plant quality metrics to the headquarters teamResponsible for Grand Rapids Operating Procedures, including 3-year audits, participating in North America GM Quality Requirements call, signing off on all GM quality requirements after implementation of changes.Mentor and coach manufacturing teams in problem solving.Build and sustain a good working relationship between quality, engineering and manufacturing teams.What You’ll Do:Responsible for supporting activities that may include:Run plant daily Fast Response meetingMaintain plant quality requirementsOwn plant BIQ including running bi-weekly meetings, compiling book of evidence and running external calibrations.Attend manufacturing PTC meetings and coach teams on problem solvingCalculate and report to Corporate GM plant quality metricsParticipate in North America Quality Requirement call and implement changesOwn and maintain all Grand Rapids Operating Procedures (GROP’s)Conduct 3-year audits on Grand Rapids Operating ProceduresYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent experienceQuality Systems knowledge3+ years of experience in manufacturing environmentHigh level of written and oral communication skills necessary for developing proceduresHigh level of interpersonal skills involving ability to work effectively cross-functionally and cross-culturallyAbility to work weekends and overtime as neededMaintain safety and good housekeeping standardsWhat Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):Robust understanding of GMS/BIQ and experience working in a GMS/BIQ environmentExperience in quality and/or quality systemsIATF experience, including internal IATF auditor experienceGM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. 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