Quality Engineering Lead

Description

Sponsorship: GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report to their assigned GM worksite, five days per week and to respond to the site in the event of an emergency after hours, on weekend or holidays.

The Role:

The Quality Engineering Lead is responsible for leading the quality engineers who support daily manufacturing operations and plant floor quality performance at Romulus Propulsion Systems. This role provides technical direction, coaching, and day-to-day leadership to ensure strong execution of quality assurance, containment, problem solving, corrective actions, and compliance to GM quality requirements.

The successful candidate will work closely with Production, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and plant leadership to resolve quality issues, support BIQ activities, reduce warranty exposure, improve customer satisfaction, and strengthen overall plant quality performance. This role requires strong initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through collaboration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Lead, coach, and develop the quality engineers who support daily manufacturing operations.
• Drive and support structured problem-solving activities for internal, supplier, and customer quality concerns.
• Support plant Built-In Quality (BIQ) activities and help maintain compliance to GM quality requirements.
• Coordinate quality holds, containment, repair, rework, and corrective actions for identified spills and non-conforming material.
• Support Voice of the Customer (VOC), warranty reduction, and customer concern resolution activities.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and cross functional teams to address and resolve quality issues.
• Support APQP, PPAP, change management, controlled shipping, SPPS, cost recovery, PTR, and PRTS activities as required.
• Validate scrap disposition and ensure proper follow-up on temporary work orders and engineering actions.
• Communicate emerging issues, quality risks, and countermeasures to leadership in a timely manner.
• Reinforce disciplined use of quality systems, audits, standardized work, and escalation processes.
• Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, and technical support.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or quality environment.
• Prior leadership experience or demonstrated ability to lead and develop others in a plant environment.
• Strong problem-solving and corrective action capability.
• Experience with PFMEA, PRTS, SPC, GD&T, and Control Plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with external suppliers.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work off shift, weekends, and overtime as needed.

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or quality environment.
• Prior Quality Engineering experience in a plant environment.
• Knowledge of engine machining and/or assembly manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, Red X, Six Sigma, BIQ, and GMS.
• Demonstrated success coaching team members and driving accountability and results.

This position may be eligible for relocation benefits

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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