We Are AUTOKINITON

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based automotive company delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.
• Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling, and corrective action when situations dictate.
• Ensure product and process compliance to customer and TS 16949 requirements.
• Serve as focal point of contact for internal and external customers either directly or through the Customer Liaison.
• Guides design, implementation, and verification of quality engineering initiatives.
• Create new designs, drawings, project plans, specifications, and other documents.
• Work in conjunction with engineering; coordinate the PPAP (Product Part Approval Process) for new programs, program moves, engineering changes and process improvements.
• Analyze SPC data for process improvement, corrective actions, and other activities.
• Develop and maintain Company performance metric data, prepare charts and summaries for applicable measurables as required.
• Directs associates engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.
• Provide training and support for the Quality Technicians and manufacturing associates.
• Support all quality systems, both development and maintenance per IATF 16949 requirements.
• Generate quality alerts and communicate alerts to the production floor.

This fulltime, salary role is a part of our Lebanon team and reports to the Quality Manager .

Required experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent industrial design experience. S.Q.C. certified quality engineer preferred. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum six (6) years experience in quality engineering or supplier development.
• Knowledge of standard quality practices, ex. FMEA’s, SPC, DOE, etc.
• Knowledge of resistance and MIG welding processes.
• Familiar with GD&T.
• Solid working knowledge of PPAP processes.
• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mentor and teach the team effective problem-solving methods.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing concepts.
• Good working skills with Microsoft Office software
• Computer literate with customer required software (ex. Powerway, Covisint, IMDS) and SPC software literate.

Working conditions:

• We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our Plant 5, AUTOKINITON facility in Lebanon, TN, offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community features:

• TN Titans NFL Team (nearby Nashville)
• Bridgestone Arena - Nashville's No. 1 venue for large-scale musical productions, as well as the home of the Nashville Predators
• TN State Fair - (Fun for all ages)

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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