Senior Automotive Quality & Programs Lead

LG Display America, Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Life insured

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Lunch provided

Job summary

LG Display America, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Program Manager to own and drive cross‑functional programs across the product life cycle for automotive initiatives.

You will coordinate teams at multiple sites to meet quality, schedule, and cost targets, while ensuring SQMS compliance and adherence to industry standards. The role requires strong project leadership, deep knowledge of ISO 17025 and IATF 16949, and the ability to communicate with global clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quality, engineering or related field is required.
• 10+ years in automotive with at least 5+ years in related field.
• Proven history of managing complex projects and leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong written and verbal communication; translate quality topics for varied audiences.
• Solid understanding of quality systems and regulations (ISO 17025, IATF 16949, etc.).
• Effective program management across functions and sites.
• Growth mindset and business insight.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Familiarity with quality tools (Six Sigma, VDA 6.3, etc.).
• Willingness to travel for business objectives.
• English proficiency; bilingual in Korean and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage assigned programs across the product life cycle from launch to post-production.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet timing, quality and customer satisfaction goals.
• Lead change management and ensure alignment with design, specs, cost and timing.
• Manage series production including claims, changes, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure SQMS compliance and automotive standards (IATF 16949, Automotive SPICE, ISO 17025).
• Define test strategy; identify failures and root causes; recommend fixes.
• Create scripts/tools to improve testing efficiency; write validation reports and procedures.
• Maintain and manage test bench equipment; conduct market and quality reporting.
• Travel to manufacturing sites or HQ to support customer visits and reviews.
• Represent LG Display during customer visits to ensure productive engagements.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Quality systems

ISO 17025

IATF 16949

Six Sigma

MS Office

Travel readiness

Bilingual English/Korean

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quality, engineering or related field

Tools

SQMS

QA tooling

Job description

LG Display America, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Program Manager to own and drive cross‑functional programs across the product life cycle for automotive initiatives.

You will coordinate teams at multiple sites to meet quality, schedule, and cost targets, while ensuring SQMS compliance and adherence to industry standards. The role requires strong project leadership, deep knowledge of ISO 17025 and IATF 16949, and the ability to communicate with global clients and internal teams.