Job Details

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as a Driver and Champion of Quality Excellence within our fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in elevating both product quality and organizational culture, spanning specialized machining operations through complex assembly processes.

The successful candidate will be a high-impact contributor, guiding cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives that align with our commitment to excellence. The Senior Quality Engineer (QE) serves as a critical liaison between manufacturing operations and the customer, ensuring that all customer quality and regulatory requirements are met with precision and consistency. This role drives proactive and reactive quality initiatives across the organization, championing continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Core Responsibilities

Customer & Product Introduction

• Facilitate all quality-related activities for customer product launches within the APQP framework
• Ensure PPAP target dates are met, and submissions are completed accurately
• Create, submit, and maintain PPAP documentation in compliance with customer requirements
• Understand and adhere to customer-specific quality standards and special characteristic requirements

Quality Leadership & Problem Solving

• Act as the primary customer quality liaison and scorecard improvement champion
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts and risk assessments using statistical tools and methodologies
• Drive proactive quality initiatives including mistake-proofing, preventative actions, and continuous improvement
• Manage reactive quality responses such as containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
  
  Performance & Metrics
• Facilitate and communicate quality metrics reporting across teams
• Lead First Pass Yield (FPY) and scrap reduction initiatives
• Monitor process conformance through audits and data analysis
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure sustained improvements

Team Development & Change Management

• Coach and mentor cross-functional teams in quality systems, tools, and philosophies
• Approve product and process changes, deviations, etc.) ensuring customer expectations are met
• Verify proper implementation of changes and maintain product integrity

Audit & Compliance

• Support external audit activities related to product quality and regulatory compliance
• Lead Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and gauging improvement efforts
• Ensure readiness and alignment for IATF and other external audits

Additional Responsibilities

• Execute other projects and priorities as assigned by the Plant Quality Manager

Safety and Physical Requirements

All employees are expected to have a safe and compliant work environment by adhering to the following:

• Safety Compliance: Understand and follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Wear appropriate PPE in designated areas always
• Physical Demands: Must be able to lift items up to 35 lbs. to shoulder height on occasion