Quality / Manufacturing Engineer *STA Site Interior*
Location: Dearborn, MI
Long term contract, Day shift
Employment type: W2 - USC or GC only. Self represented
70% travel: local and international to Canada and Mexico
OVERVIEW: You will play a critical role in ensuring supplier manufacturing readiness and sustained performance. You will be responsible for implementing commodity-specific business plans, ensuring supplier compliance with client's quality, delivery, capacity, and warranty standards. This position serves as the primary technical interface between client and its suppliers and is essential in supporting product launches, driving issue resolution, and ensuring zero disruption to vehicle production.
Skills Required:
- APQP, PPAP
- Implement commodity-specific business plans to ensure suppliers exceed client;s expectations for launch readiness, quality, capacity, warranty, and on-time delivery. Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and supplier leadership to resolve open issues and drive continuous improvement.
- Serve as the principal on-site technical lead for troubleshooting, emergency containment, and corrective action implementation during critical supplier events.
- Ensure zero vehicle losses or production disruptions due to supplier-related issues.
- Monitor and enforce compliance with client's quality and operational standards, including Q1 requirements.
- Drive early manufacturing feasibility assessments at supplier sites to ensure launch and production readiness. •
- Lead and support execution of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) deliverables in alignment with program timelines.
- Analyze supplier performance using data-driven metrics to support strategic sourcing decisions and future quality improvements.
- Participate in supplier development initiatives, helping build long-term capability and alignment with client's operational excellence goals.
Experience Required:
- 3-5+ 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)
- 3-5+ 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 programming, Paint, or Chroming.
Education Required:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
Why work at G-Tech?
G-Tech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at G-Tech, not only do you get health and dental benefits, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today!
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