Automotive Quality/Reliability Engineer- STA Site Interiors

Automotive Quality/Reliability Engineer

Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure your suppliers exceed all corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery

• Lead cross-functional decisions with Client & Supplier leadership to drive resolution of open issues.

• Implement actions to ensure zero vehicle losses from suppliers

• Principal for on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations

• Lead adherence to standards (i.e.Q1)

• Drive assessment & validation of manufacturing feasibility at identified supplier sites

• Execute the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Quality Planning Process (APQP)

• Use available data, metrics, and business plans to drive future sourcing decisions ensuring improved future quality

• Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure your suppliers exceed all corporate launch, quality, capacity, warranty metrics, and vehicle delivery

• Lead on-site troubleshooting and corrective actions for emergency supplier situations

- STA Site Interiors

Skills Required:

Must have:

APQP,

Quality Management,

Problem Solving,

PPAP processes

Experience on manufacturing floor

Supplier capacity

Experience Required:

• 8+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing, advanced quality, process planning, implementation or launch of Interior Commodity manufacturing systems (Seats, IP’s, consoles, headliners, door panels, restraints, seat structures)

• 8+ years of experience in one or more but not limited to the following Interior manufacturing processes: Stamping, Welding, Plastic Welding, Plastic/Rubber Molding, Blow Molding, Automated/Manual Assembly Process, Controls Automation programing, Paint, Chroming.

• Preferred experience within automotive Interior Commodities or experience with similar manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience in PPAP, APQP, and quality systems.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

• Ability to travel frequently to supplier sites up to 70%.

Experience Preferred:

• Automotive industry experience.

• Working knowledge of systems and standards (e.g., Q1).

• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree