Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist - Automotive Manufacturing

Location: Northeast Georgia ( No relocation assistance available)

Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 / year (DOE)

Overview

Our client seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Specialist to serve as the primary customer quality contact for major OEM programs. Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, you will oversee core quality documentation, drive root-cause problem solving, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across pre-series and series production.

NON-NEGOTIABLE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS Pure Automotive Pedigree: Must have "grown up" in automotive manufacturing (current and prior background). Zero outside industry/career noise. Plastic Injection Molding: Deep, hands-on plastic injection molding technical expertise is strictly required. Experience Tier: 5+ years dedicated automotive quality experience. Key Responsibilities

• Customer & Program Quality: Serve as primary contact for OEM complaints/warranty claims; drive complete 8D root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and Quality Alerts.

• Process & Quality Control: Participate in APQP, PFMEA, and Control Plan updates. Establish Quality Limit Samples and hold direct authority over suspect product disposition and sorting operations.

• Training & Continuous Improvement: Develop and deliver training on IATF standards, 8D, and product safety. Support Kaizen events, process validations, and IATF 16949 audits.

• Cross-Functional Support: Escalate Product Safety & Conformity risks and serve as back-up support for CMM/Launch Engineering and Quality Leadership.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of Quality experience in automotive manufacturing.

• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of OEM-specific APQP, PPAP, 8D reporting, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Certifications: IATF 16949:2016 Certified Internal Auditor preferred.

• Skills: Exceptional communication, organizational, and coaching skills with experience training shop-floor personnel. MS Office.

salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and review of APQP documents, PFMEA, and Control Plans for pre-series and series production.
• Support Kaizen events, troubleshooting, and process validations.
• Implement and participate in sorting actions.
• Define and maintain Quality Limit Samples as reference for new and series parts.
• Complete on-time 8D reports for end client series production complaints and warranty claims.
• Create Quality Alerts for recurring or critical quality issues.
• Develop, schedule, and deliver training programs for operators and staff on Customer/automotive standards, APQP, PPAP, 8D problem-solving, and product safety.
• Support plant improvement projects
  and launch readiness.
• Serve as primary customer contact for end client
  production quality issues.
• Ensure timely completion of 8D reports and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives targeting end client-specific standards.
• Promote safe work practices and maintain cleanliness in production areas.
• Mentor and coach junior quality engineers and operators.
• Plan, coordinate, and track training programs to maintain compliance with end client quality standards.
• Support QMS Coordinator and Supplier Quality Specialist in internal and external audits.
• Update APQP, PFMEA, and Control Plans in response to complaints or findings.
• Develop training materials for new programs, quality improvements, and launch readiness.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working weekends

Skills

• Quality Assurance (2 years of experience is required)
• Quality Control
• Sampling
• Providing Feedback
• Communication
• MS Office
• Manufacturing
• Risk - Assessment
• Process Validation
• Kaizen (1 year of experience is required)
• APQP, PPAP, 8D Problem Solving (2 years of experience is required)
• Training Coordination (2 years of experience is required)
• Plastic Injection Molding (5 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.