Stamping Quality Engineer

General Motors • Spring Hill, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

General Motors is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Stamping Quality Engineer to lead the quality focus at its Spring Hill Stamping plant. The role drives continuous improvement in product quality, customer satisfaction, and manufacturing excellence by ensuring processes are well-defined and consistently executed to deliver flawless products.

The engineer leads quality processes and compliance with Process Control Plans (PCPs), oversees APQP for product launches and engineering changes, and applies PFMEA to identify and mitigate manufacturing risks. The role also manages the Problem Resolution and Tracking System, containment activities, supplier defect resolution, Supplier Practical Problem Solving (SPPS), Global Customer Audits (GCA), and 5F meetings across both shifts. It provides leadership in technical problem-solving and variation reduction, collaborates with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams, monitors quality performance indicators, and reports trends and progress to senior management.

This is an onsite position requiring the selected candidate to report to a specific location full-time. Travel is less than 25%. Relocation benefits are available to candidates who qualify under company policy. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related field).
• At least 5 years of experience in quality operations or engineering in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.
• Strong expertise in PFMEA and control plan development.
• Proficiency using PRTS or similar systems for issue management.
• Demonstrated technical problem-solving ability, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Solid understanding of and experience with variation reduction techniques and statistical process control (SPC).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment while collaborating with and supporting all levels of the organization.
• Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage quality processes to ensure high-quality output and compliance with Process Control Plans (PCPs).
• Oversee APQP initiatives for new product launches and engineering changes, ensuring robust quality plans from design through production.
• Apply PFMEA to identify potential manufacturing failure modes, develop mitigation strategies, and reduce risk.
• Manage the Problem Resolution and Tracking System (PRTS) to document, analyze, and resolve quality issues and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead and track containment activities and follow up with suppliers on defect resolution.
• Track and manage Supplier Practical Problem Solving (SPPS).
• Lead Global Customer Audits (GCA) and 5F meetings across both shifts.
• Provide guidance and leadership in technical problem-solving to identify root causes, implement robust solutions, and prevent recurrence.
• Champion variation reduction across manufacturing processes using statistical analysis and lean principles.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to integrate quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Monitor and improve internal and external quality performance indicators, analyze data, and report quality trends and progress to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, industry regulations, and customer requirements.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM describes well-being support at work and at home through its Total Rewards resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level