Controls Specialist

Now Hiring: Control Specialist

Location: Toledo, OH

Pay: Up to $24.14/hr

We are seeking a detail-oriented Process Conformity / MQGR Specialist to support manufacturing quality systems and ensure full alignment between plant operations and corporate manufacturing standards. This role is critical in maintaining audit consistency, driving compliance, and improving quality performance across vehicle assembly operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct process audits to ensure alignment with regional and corporate manufacturing standards
• Verify plant compliance with MQGR, MQAS, Corporate Process Guidelines (CPG), and quality requirements
• Ensure audit consistency by calibrating internal plant auditors to standardized methods
• Identify process gaps and support corrective action plans and issue resolution tracking
• Monitor audit findings and drive "read across" activities across multiple plants
• Maintain and continuously update Process Audit Checklists and audit standards
• Develop and manage audit schedules to ensure ongoing compliance across facilities
• Lead training sessions to address auditor skill gaps and improve audit execution quality
• Support containment actions and resolution of top quality and warranty issues
• Partner cross-functionally to prioritize quality issues and communicate across all levels, including leadership
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and deployment of manufacturing quality standards
• Drive accountability for corrective actions to eliminate non-conformances

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience conducting audits in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong understanding of assembly, stamping, paint, torque processes, and quality systems
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality indicators and problem-solving methodologies
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and influence without direct authority

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering or technical degree
• Experience in automotive manufacturing or quality systems environment
• Familiarity with BIW, paint, general assembly, and plastics processes
• Experience with QMS operational standards and SPW fundamentals
• Prior supervisory or hourly manufacturing experience
• Exposure to Stellantis or similar OEM quality systems

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Project management and organizational skills
• Ability to interpret quality key indicators and audit data
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work across all levels of the organization
• Initiative-driven mindset with focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence

This role plays a key part in ensuring manufacturing consistency, quality compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple production facilities.

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