Quality Assurance Specialist

About the role

The Technical Quality Coordination Leader in the Aluminum Machining Department oversees quality assurance for a new Rear Subframe Machining and Assembly Line. This role involves developing and implementing quality systems, managing inline gauging, measurement equipment, CMMs, and quality documentation. Key responsibilities include guiding technical and quality staff, analyzing data, addressing customer defects, tracking quality metrics, and presenting progress reports. The leader coordinates proactive quality activities, supports process improvements, and ensures compliance with quality standards. This position requires collaboration with designers and machine manufacturers to deliver high-quality products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality systems.
• Manage inline gauging, measurement equipment, CMMs, and quality documentation.
• Guide technical and quality staff.
• Lead data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making processes.
• Address customer defects.
• Track quality metrics.
• Present progress reports.
• Coordinate proactive quality activities.
• Support process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Collaborate with designers and machine manufacturers to deliver high-quality products.
• Manage and direct quality activities of the production line.
• Oversee defect investigations, capacity planning, and process improvements.
• Facilitate communication during quality meetings and report progress to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree or 6+ years in automotive manufacturing technology.
• 2-8 years of relevant experience, including problem analysis and countermeasure implementation.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis software (MS Access, Quality WorXs).
• Ability to work off-shift, handle short/long-term travel, and perform quality observations.