Lead Quality Engineer – Orion Assembly

General Motors Australia & New Zealand

Orion, Michigan, United States
Onsite
5+ years manufacturing or engineering experience
Strong knowledge of automotive assembly processes
Experience with red x technical problem solving
General Motors Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer for its Orion Assembly facility in Michigan. The role involves overseeing the Quality Engineering team, addressing vehicle quality issues, and ensuring effective communication between various departments while adhering to GM's quality strategies

Job Summary

  • The Lead Quality Engineer is responsible for the overall planning, direction, and performance of the Quality Engineering team supporting Orion-built vehicles.
  • This role acts as the primary liaison between Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, VAA partners, and Product Engineering to ensure robust vehicle quality.
  • The position requires leading structured problem-solving methods like Red X and 7 Diamonds while driving closure of Voice of Customer and warranty issues.

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General Motors Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer for its Orion Assembly facility in Michigan. The role involves overseeing the Quality Engineering team, addressing vehicle quality issues, and ensuring effective communication between various departments while adhering to GM's quality strategies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years manufacturing or engineering experience
  • Strong knowledge of automotive assembly processes
  • Experience with Red X Technical Problem Solving
  • Ability to lead salaried Quality Engineering teams
  • Proficiency in Design For Six Sigma (DFSS)
  • Knowledge of BIQ and GMS compliance standards

Nice-to-have

  • Prior people leadership and team management experience
  • Experience with propulsion or chassis systems design
  • Capability in body dimensional analysis and GD&T
  • Graduate-level degree in Engineering
  • Supplier Quality experience in automotive environment

Key Requirements

  • Four-year degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, or engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to build effective teams and develop direct reports
  • No immigration sponsorship required for this role

Work Rights

Must have US work authorization without GM sponsorship

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