PPAP & Quality Systems Specialist (Manufacturing)

Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc. (DMI)
  • Hillside, IL
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    PPAP & Quality Systems Specialist (Manufacturing)

    Impact

    • Advance first-time quality by auditing, analyzing, and improving processes within an IATF 16949/ISO 9001 environment.
    • Own PPAP readiness: plan and perform audits, support submissions, and maintain documentation integrity.
    • Enable production flow by serving as the first responder to quality issues and driving root-cause analysis to closure.

    Core responsibilities

    • Author, revise, and control Job Instructions, Control Plans, Quality Alerts, and Support Documents; process ECIs and verify training record completion.
    • Conduct weekly LPAs and manage comprehensive audit reports.
    • Update and present weekly 3-panel root-cause charts; deliver monthly warranty charts to customers.
    • Partner with Production, Calibration, and Engineering to resolve fixturing and inspection gaging matters.
    • Support containment, sorting, and receiving inspection activities when required.
    • Coordinate with CMM Inspection Lab (Zeiss) and Teardown/Sediment Labs to resolve technical discrepancies.
    • Use QAD to identify stock locations/quantities for suspect material and support material control actions.
    • Execute dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, and other precision tools.
    • Maintain Visual Factory elements; perform daily torque and masters checks.
    • Ensure compliance with IATF 16949/ISO 9001 and champion continuous improvement.

    Your background

    • 1–2 years of relevant experience; manufacturing quality inspector/technician exposure preferred.
    • Proficiencies: GD&T, blueprint reading, GMP, PPAP, CMM fundamentals.
    • Software: Excel and Word; aptitude to learn Access, Teams, OneNote, and QAD.
    • Strong communication, solid math skills, and detail orientation.
    • Spanish language capability is advantageous.
    • Comfortable on the shop floor; able to lift 50 lbs.
    • Familiarity with IATF 16949 or comparable quality frameworks is a plus.

    Benefits & growth

    • Engaging environment with clear advancement pathways
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Competitive pay—paid weekly
    • Comprehensive benefits with 401(k) match
    • Generous PTO and additional perks

    About Dynamic Manufacturing

    Established in 1955 by John Partipilo, Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc. is a family-owned producer of powertrain solutions serving aftermarket and OE customers. With nearly one million square feet of facilities and 1,000+ employees, we deliver full turnkey operations—from engineering and machining to assembly and dynamometer testing—across torque converters, transmissions (automatic, manual, hybrid), and transfer case assemblies.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    Additional information

    This description outlines the general scope and level of work. It is not an exhaustive inventory of duties. Responsibilities may be adjusted to align with evolving business needs.

    Tools you’ll use

    • Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) — Zeiss
    • Calipers, micrometers, and related precision instruments

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHillside, IL

    Skills

    • Auditingunmatched
    • Blueprintsunmatched
    • CMM Inspectionunmatched
    • Calibrationunmatched
    • Capability Maturity Model (CMM)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
    • Geneticsunmatched
    • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
    • ISO 9001unmatched
    • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
    • Machiningunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
    • Mathematicsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Powertrainunmatched
    • Process Analysisunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)unmatched
    • Quality Controlunmatched
    • Receiving Inspectionunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Support Documentationunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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