Senior Quality Lead - Automotive Plant

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. seeks a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities within the manufacturing facility and to develop the Quality Engineering team.

You will ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949 standards, and internal quality objectives, working cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, and other departments to drive continuous improvement. You will lead audits, root-cause analyses, and quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of quality experience in automotive manufacturing or supplier environment.
• Minimum 2–3 years of supervisory or direct people-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and automotive customer requirements.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and 8D.
• Experience managing customer quality issues, audits, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop the plant Quality Engineering team.
• Oversee daily quality activities and ensure processes meet customer and internal requirements.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System per IATF 16949 and customer requirements.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA activities.
• Lead internal, external, and customer audits and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

Pernini Legal, Inc. seeks a Plant Quality Lead to oversee all quality activities within the manufacturing facility and to develop the Quality Engineering team.

You will ensure compliance with customer requirements, IATF 16949 standards, and internal quality objectives, working cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, and other departments to drive continuous improvement. You will lead audits, root-cause analyses, and quality improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve plant