Quality Assistant Project Manager

Toyota Tsusho America
  • Farmington Hills, Michigan
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

    What's In It For You?

    • Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities

    • Paid Time Off

    • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)

    • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

    • 14 Paid Company Holidays

    • 401(k) with Company Contribution

    • Educational Tuition Reimbursement

    Summary

    The Quality Assistant Project Manager oversees the end-to-end quality lifecycle for automotive part development, ensuring Tier 1 delivery excellence for OEM new model launches. This role is responsible for leading the strategic alignment between customers and suppliers to ensure mass production stability and supply chain integrity. Role will serve as the primary lead for quality project milestones, ensuring all deliverables meet OEM standards, managing PPAP lifecycles, and spearheading Kaizen initiatives to drive sustainable production efficiency and defect resolution.

    What You'll Do

    • Manage and optimize quality control workstreams for part production in alignment with new car projects and production preparation plans.
    • Lead the preparation and submission of comprehensive quality-related documentation and technical reports required for OEM milestones.
    • Direct and execute supplier quality audits to ensure rigorous adherence to global quality standards and project-specific requirements.
    • Serve as the quality lead for individual local production projects, ensuring all quality gates are met from development through mass production.
    • Manage high-impact relationships with customers and suppliers; facilitate strategic meetings to ensure technical alignment and strengthen long-term partnerships.

    What You'll Need

    • Bachelor's degree in quality systems, engineering required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • 5+ years of experience in areas of Quality Control or Process Engineering
    • Experienced with APQP activity and IATF certification preferred
    • Knowledge of 8D, PDCA, 5-whys, 4Ms problem solving tools preferred


     

    Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

    We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFarmington Hills, Michigan

    Skills

    • 8Dunmatched
    • Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)unmatched
    • Automotive Manufacturingunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mass Productionunmatched
    • OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Engineeringunmatched
    • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)unmatched
    • Production Planningunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Controlunmatched
    • Quality Engineeringunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Tuition Reimbursementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched

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