Technical Torque Compliance Lead

The Role  

As the Technical Torque Compliance Lead you will serve as the plant-level subject matter expert for torque processes at Lansing Grand River. In this role, you will support manufacturing quality, process compliance, and issue resolution by working cross-functionally with internal teams, suppliers, VAA, and tooling representatives. You will help ensure torque systems, standards, and tooling remain calibrated, certified, and ready to support safe, compliant, and efficient production. This role is critical to maintaining plant quality standards, supporting launch and repair readiness, and driving timely response to production issues.

What You'll Do  

• Serve as the plant torque compliance subject matter expert 

• Provide initial and advanced torque training for all levels including hard hold, TAY, and torque cart certifications. 

• Coordinate torque-related change management, PFCMs, and implementation actions 

• Maintain production torque sheets, PQC/standard care lists, secondary check locations, and critical operations list 

• Monitor torque reports and NOK TFTQ paretos 

• Run APM (Now GMlogic) weekly comparisons 

• Complete correlation studies and support Fastening ME, launch, and IRT activities 

• Support UAT signoff, tethering verification, and PQRS fastening deviations 

• Validate and sign off on all Torque related PTRs 

• Interface with suppliers, VAA, and tooling representatives to ensure adherence to corporate torque guidelines 

• Serve as the Avantguard Plant Champion and maintain Avantguard repair cart programs 

• Maintain Datamyte database for torque monitor routes 

• Ensure proper calibrations for torque monitor Datamyte wrenches are performed to meet required maintenance plans 

• Maintain smart IRC sheet torque specs 

• Support the management of the hourly torque team to ensure processes are followed and standardized work is well defined. 

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)  

• 3+ years of experience in torque processes 

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment 

• Fastening knowledge with torque process expertise 

• Quality assurance experience 

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills 

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)  

• 7+ years of experience in torque processes 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field

• Experience with ToolsNet, Avantguard and other Atlas Copco systems. 

• Red X and structured problem-solving experience 

• GMS experience 

• Experience supporting plant systems, tooling compliance, and technical process governance