Quality Assurance Specialist

Auto Warehousing Company•Dearborn, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Auto Warehousing (AWC) has been family-owned and operated for more than 50 years and is North America's leader in finished vehicle logistics. Our mission is to service customer vehicles safely, efficiently, with quality and pride. Our Associates are the reason for our success, and developing their talent remains critical to our future. AWC is hiring 2 Quality Assurance Specialist for our Regional Office location in Dearborn MI with a hybrid work setting, including 3 days a week at our Dearborn office. This is a salaried position that is paid weekly. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market considerations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in quality or manufacturing technology (or equivalent work experience)
5+ years of related experience with a strong automotive background
Quality assurance tools and techniques
Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing practices
Knowledge of A3 / 8D / 5P or other types of problem-solving methodologies
Strong written and oral communication skills
Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Ability to travel to various facilities frequently
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Experience in quality and statistical analysis, including use of tools and techniques for process improvement
Quality Assurance Training/Certification
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Responsibilities

Lead/assist with the design, implementation, and monitoring of facility related processes and quality activities.
Oversee the daily tactical issues and concerns with the quality related processes across multiple entities/facilities.
Develop processes and procedures with facility management that support quality improvement and facility throughput efforts.
Work with facility managers, supervisors and QA personnel to identify concerns, jointly develop and implement corrective actions and solutions.
Assist with development/implementation of facility and accessory installation training programs.
Ensure that manufacturing processes are developed to optimize facility throughput assuring that they support vehicle movement goals and objectives.
Assist with the adaptation and implementation of LEAN manufacturing concepts and techniques across multiple entities/facilities.
Travel to facilities to lead/support continuous improvement, implementation and sustainment of the company's internal facility audit program.
Travel to facilities to lead/support the development, implementation, and monitoring of facility related process flow charts, SOPs/ SOIs and training processes.
Lead/support the development, standardization, and implementation of quality verification tools/formats such as QC check sheets, and TGW reporting/tracking to include data collection methods to measure and report current state quality status.
Lead/support facilities with analysis and reporting of company/customer quality status.
Lead/support facilities with training and guidance of standardized problem solving (A3, 8D, 5P, etc.) methods.
Support startup/process development for yard, rail, accessorization, and manufacturing.
Support installation training/SIT validation.
Support/assist with the implementation and monitoring of LEAN concepts and Kaizen activities.
Lead and support the continuous improvement, and sustainment of the company's Yearly Internal Facility Audit Program by conducting, reporting results and following up on facility opportunity improvements at each assign facility.
Support facilities with development of needed flow charts, SOP/SOI procedures, and training documents. Review and understand current documents in place meet necessary requirements. Determine gaps / opportunities and work jointly with facility managers and supervisors to teach and assist with document development, standardization, and implementation.
Lead/support the development and implementation of quality verification tools and formats (manual and electronic) to be used throughout the facilities. Work jointly with the facilities to develop/implement/sustain robust data collection and reporting methods used to drive continuous improvement.
Support facilities with the analysis and reporting of internal quality monitoring data and external quality information (i.e., customer site audit, daily inspection findings, transportation and warranty claims). Work with locations requiring support and working jointly with facility management to perform root cause analysis and robust process improvement item implementation.
Support operations and customer base by effectively managing process related concerns using A3 / 8D / 5P problem solving methodologies. Provide technical direction (process replication new techniques, new technologies or concepts) and leadership to operations for effective problem resolution and countermeasure implementation.
Support process development to ensure that all new facility start-ups / customer programs are "facility ready" developed (tools, fixtures, process instructions, training, etc.) before the start of production. Attend startup meetings to support, report status and direction of upcoming program development.
Support facilities with installation training and SIT validation by working jointly with facility management on process validation and training.
Perform other quality related tasks as assigned.