Specialist, Quality Engineering

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and wellness plans

401K with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Vehicle discount program

Child care assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead Quality Engineering across high-volume manufacturing. You will drive quality improvements in processes, supplier quality, and vehicle quality while coordinating with Mazda, Toyota, and global teams.

The role requires 2+ years in quality engineering with automotive context, PFMEA experience, and strong problem-solving skills. Relocation options and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with supplier development, project management, or project part launch.
• Experience reading part drawings and conveying technical information.
• Manufacturing/engineering experience with quality focus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Quality Engineering within a large-scale manufacturing operation.
• Drive quality excellence across processes, supplier quality, and completed vehicle quality.
• Lead root cause analysis and countermeasure development with quick resolution.
• Collaborate with Mazda, Toyota, and other customers to ensure quality standards.
• Develop and maintain quality management systems and KPI tracking.

Skills

Quality engineering

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control plans

ISO 9001

Job description

Why We Want You

We believe that sharing common values and bringing together ideas from all people of a community triggers more engagement, creativity and performance. By inspiring each other and fostering an inclusive, friendly environment that helps us thrive as individuals we create a unique and cooperative work sphere. We value diversity and inclusion and care for everybody that supports us with his and her skills. Find your future with us and join our team!

What You Do

Lead the ongoing development and execution of Quality Engineering within a large-scale, high-volume manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for driving quality excellence across manufacturing processes, supplier quality, completed vehicle quality, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting operational performance, customer satisfaction, and organizational capability growth. On an ongoing basis, the responsibilities include:

• Establish strong team member relations at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion.
• Collaborate with international team members from Mazda, Toyota, and other customers.
• Develop and sustain the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Business (Quality) Management System.
• Responsible for Supplier/Business Quality Management and systems through the Quality Engineers.
• Responsible for Completed Vehicle quality and supplier inspection standards.
• Develop and maintain Completed Vehicle inspection standards.
• Plan and strategy development that supports division policies and business plans with good milestone management.
• Identify and analyze manufacturing process related problems promptly.
• Analyze customer (internal and external) data and create plans to visualize and improve.
• Develop actions for Quality improvement and stabilization.
• Follow-up on shop activities and support countermeasure development when projects, KPIs, or plans fall behind.
• Improve the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost and Development KPIs for Mass Production and New Model launch.
• Ensure daily floor management systems supporting long-term strategy development and achievement.
• Support organizational capability development in problem solving.
• Develop short and long-term quality department strategies supporting Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA initiatives.
• Ensure project milestone management with follow-up and next steps.
• Lead Daily Floor Management ensuring quality parts to the customer.
• Use Floor Management Systems to visualize the floor condition and promote KPI improvement.
• Responsible for training, process development, equipment validation, systems, and document control.
• Support new model and capital budgets.
• Conduct vehicle quality testing on and off site as required (MVR check required).
• Lead root cause analysis with early detection and early resolution of MTM Parts Assurance troubleshooting, analysis and approvals, Parts Inspection standard development and maintenance, investigation and countermeasure, controls/containment, evaluation, escalation and management of parts quality, and workability studies of new parts development.
• Support launch of new product for Parts during Major/Minor model changes and Mass Production.
• Ensure effective changepoint management and communication.
• Lead investigation of non-conformance, working with supplier and technical staff to provide quick resolution and establish corrective actions and recurrence prevention.
• Manage Supplier development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the department.
• Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally).

What You Bring

High School Diploma or GED required. Experience with supplier development, or project management, and/or project part launch. Quick, timely, innovative, factual and accurate, result-oriented decision making, driven self-starter, and team player. Experience reading part/component drawings and conveying technical information. Experience with presentation development and execution. Manufacturing, production or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment with a preference for quality engineering experience. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of products.

What Will Set You Apart

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or technical field (Science, Technology, Math).
• 2+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, production or engineering in a manufacturing environment with a preference for quality engineering experience.
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience developing PFMEA’s and manufacturing control plans.
• Experience in strategic planning and project management.
• Knowledge of ISO9001/ QS9000 quality management systems.
• Japanese language skills or professional experience working with a Japanese or internationally owned company.
• Experience with consensus building.
• Experience with development and launch of parts, testing, and commercialization of automotive parts.

What We Offer

At Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Inc., we offer the opportunity to end each day with a smile and a sense of pride in the work that you do. Our innovative, inclusive environment allows every single one of our team members the chance to learn from others and do something that matters – from building vehicles that lead in quality and value to making a true difference in Mazda Toyota Manufacturing and our hometown North Alabama community.

• Comprehensive healthcare and wellness plans.
• 401K Savings Plan featuring a company match.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Vehicle Discount Program.
• Child Care Assistance Program.
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable).

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WHO WE ARE

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing is a jointly owned-and-operated automotive production plant. Our facility is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs and will build up to 300,000 vehicles a year. Production of the all-new Toyota Corolla Cross began in September 2021, and production of the all-new Mazda CX-50 began in January 2022. Huntsville is a fast-growing city well known for its aerospace and military industry. Several Fortune 500 companies are located in the metropolitan area with a population of around 450,000.

Key partnerships include the Mission of AIDT (Alabama Industrial Development Training) and KellyOCG, the leading global advisor of talent supply chain strategies.