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Quality Reliability Engineer

Optimal Inc.
Sterling, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/6/2026

Position Description:

  • Facilitate Top Supplier process.
  • Participate in Whiteboard, VRT meetings etc. as needed on an exception basis. Drive resolution of external supplier process zero MIS warranty concerns through supplier notification and driving containment at the supplier.
  • Support QR (Quality Reject) procedures, by supporting concern binning, reviewing threshold QR's, and providing support for dispute resolution. Assist IQ with non-responsive suppliers. Assist suppliers and plants in QR/PPM (Parts Per Million) data accuracy. Administer part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failure.
  • Lead containment of special cause supplier process zero MIS BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) projects.
  • Align with VRT (Variability Reduction Team) on SP (Supplier Process) BSAQ Glidepath values.
  • Provide early notification to and engage STA Site team on potential stop shipments which are related to supplier process. Provide support in containing supplier stop ship issue. Assist STA Site team with vehicle on hold and release process tracking. Work with Stop Ship Stakeholders to support proper root cause owner is identified for PAC (Prevent Action Closure).
  • Monitor daily production report and provide notification to STA management for issues that require site STA awareness/intervention.
  • Act as direct PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) resident supplier representative and liaison between STA and plant management, lead supplier preparation for VQR's (Vehicle Quality Review).

Skills Required:
AIAG APQP, PPAP, PPAP processes , Problem Solving, Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), Auditing, Program Management

Skills Preferred:
Six Sigma Methodology

Experience Required:
Plant manufacturing experience
Quality experience
Strong communication and team building
Problem Solving

Experience Preferred:
APQP, PPAP

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information:
Fully Onsite

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