Quality Engineer - APQP

Quality Engineer – APQP responsible for shaping corporate quality execution at the plant. Acts as the corporate Quality representative onsite for customer programs, interfaces with customers on quality requirements and corrective actions, translates requirements into plant-level quality documentation, and tracks performance. Leads APQP/new program launches, develops and maintains Control Plans, Part Inspection Standards, and Inspection Plans, coordinates PPAP packages, and participates in HVPTs to validate readiness. Partners with plant production, engineering, and assembly to ensure quality requirements are met, identifies dimensional issues, supports resolution of assembly fit-up, and leads SPC and statistical monitoring per corporate standards. Drives structured problem-solving (8D, root cause analysis), initiates CCNs and corrective actions, and coordinates supplier quality activities to align with corporate and customer expectations. Maintains compliance with IATF 16949, VDA, and corporate quality systems, including documentation, audits, and corrective actions. Requires strong communication, stakeholder influence, data-driven analysis, and a Lean/continuous improvement mindset, with onsite presence in a production environment.