Our client, largest Automotive manufacturing companies is seeking a Quality Specialist to join their team.

Job title: Quality Specialist - Powertrain

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

Pay range: $40 - $ 45 per hour

The Quality Specialist will be a team member providing an independent review of the Quality System processes, within the supply base. The Quality Specialist ensures completion of the process to an acceptable standard, and delivery of a quality product to the customer at the launch of a new product.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Responsible for providing; on-site support at suppliers' facilities to ensure launch readiness as required leading up to and including after program launch.

• Work cross-functionally with Powertrain Engineering, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to ensure viable and technical proficient suppliers, and manufacturing processes are selected.

• Driving change within both plant manufacturing and component suppliers to resolve component issues, as well as ensure component suppliers' processes are robust and capable.

• Will lead problem solving activities with internal and external organizations, as well as manage key component quality milestones.

• Travel may be required (approximately 20%) to supplier locations and other facility locations in U.S. and Canada and possibly Mexico.

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree required

• Reactive Black Belt and Green Belt training and completed projects.

• A minimum of 10 years of Powertrain Manufacturing or Engineering experience

• A minimum of 5 years Powertrain Quality experience

• Thorough understanding of Engines & Driveline components

• Thorough understanding of Quality and Supplier Operations

• Thorough understanding of structured problem solving and root cause analysis

• Ability to stand and be on your feet long periods of time in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Requirements:

• Black Belt or Green Belt certification

• Experience launching engine programs

• Manufacturing, design release, and or supplier quality experience are strongly desired

• Knowledge of engines, transmissions, and driveline components strongly desired

• Experience working in a lean/flat organization with cross functional skills

• Work with internal teams to develop and implement integrated content required to drive growth and maximize customer value

• Provide creative thinking to the analysis of data and the identification of new opportunities

• Ability to lead without direct authority

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to build partnerships both internally and externally

• Capable of planning and prioritizing including the ability to manage multiple projects, determine project urgency and create action plans

• Experience and ability to follow ISO/TS16949 and APQP processes to launch and monitor engine manufacturing.

• The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of developing and executing standardization, especially within the area of Powertrain.

• The successful candidate must possess outstanding teamwork, interpersonal and communications skills.

• The candidate must be a high-energy, hands-on individual with strength of convictions and leadership presence.

• This person is by nature a risk-taker and has a high level of ambition. Of equal importance, this person must have unquestioned integrity.

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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