Lead Quality Engineer

Lead Quality Engineer needed to lead quality support, customer quality issue resolution, quality documentation, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment. Job Requirements 5+ years of experience in a similar quality engineering role within a vertically integrated manufacturing environment

Experience in automotive, lighting, plastics, or a similar manufacturing industry required

Experience with warranty and customer quality issues required

Experience processing quality documentation through major customer portals

Experience with customer portals such as Caterpillar, GM, Ford, Chrysler, or similar systems

Knowledge of PPAP and APQP

Knowledge of quality systems audits

Experience with root cause analysis tools, including:

8D

A3

5-Why

Understanding of ISO 9001 quality systems

Understanding of GD&T

Understanding of SCP

Ability to lead quality inspectors and junior quality engineers

Ability to interface with customers regarding requirements, issues, portal documentation, and site visits

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred

Preferred Skills Caterpillar customer portal experience

Six Sigma training

2+ years of project management or process development experience

Experience supporting product design quality requirements

Experience driving continuous improvement for assigned product lines, processes, and customers

Experience working with quality, manufacturing, engineering, and supplier teams

Experience developing and maintaining quality assurance processes

Job Responsibilities Lead quality inspectors and junior quality engineers

Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes

Ensure quality guidelines, procedures, and standards are followed throughout manufacturing operations and product design

Conduct root cause analyses for quality issues

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across assigned product lines, processes, and customers

Work with quality, manufacturing, engineering, and suppliers to identify process improvement opportunities

Resolve customer quality issues

Support warranty-related quality investigations and corrective actions

Interface with customers to determine quality requirements and resolve issues

Manage quality documentation through customer portals

Support customer site visits and portal-related quality documentation requirements

Ensure customer and regulatory requirements are consistently met

Support quality systems audits and compliance activities

Apply PPAP, APQP, 8D, A3, 5-Why, GD&T, SCP, and ISO 9001 practices to quality processes

Pay Details: The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.