A day in the lab
Lead a high-accuracy quality laboratory where measurement, compliance, and data-driven decisions guide product excellence. You’ll coordinate people, equipment, and methods to ensure every test and inspection stands up to regulatory and customer expectations.
What you will do
- Regulatory & Testing Oversight: Direct product and process testing to meet applicable standards and customer specifications.
- Laboratory Assignments: Plan, assign, and prioritize daily lab work while balancing resources to hit commitments.
- Calibration & Equipment Maintenance: Own calibration programs and preventive maintenance for gauges, instruments, and lab assets.
- Dimensional Inspection & GD&T: Lead precision measurements and apply GD&T practices to verify conformance.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Turn test and inspection results into clear conclusions and actionable reports.
- Quality Systems & Audits: Maintain and improve the quality management system and support internal/external audits.
- Continuous Improvement: Champion ongoing process improvements grounded in facts and data.
- Process Test Methods & Documentation: Assist in developing process test methods and revising controlled documents.
Required Qualifications
- Education
- Experience & Credentials
- Soft Skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Six Sigma Black Belt or other quality-related certification (e.g., ASQ CQE, CQM) for driving data-based improvements.
- Prior experience in Tier 1 automotive lab management or a similar quality leadership role.
- Advanced knowledge of 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) to assist with part design evaluations and gauge design and/or validation.
- Auditor Credentials for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 (internal auditor training/certifications).