Launch Quality Engineer
ms companiesDuncan, SC
yesterday
Industries
Other Motor Vehicle Parts ManufacturingAutomobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle ManufacturingMotor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim ManufacturingAbout the role
MS Companies is seeking aQuality Engineerfor a 90-day contract assignment supporting a fast-paced automotive manufacturing operation in Shannon, MS. This position will play a key role innew product launch, customer quality, dimensional control, PPAP/APQP, process documentation, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate will haveat least 2 years of Quality Engineering experience, preferably within the automotive industry, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience withautomotive interiors, plastics, injection/blow molding, or seat componentsis highly desirable. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with data and KPIs and communicating effectively with customers, suppliers, production, engineering, and management.
Required Skills:
2+ years of Quality Engineering experience
Automotive manufacturing experience
Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow
Strong 8D, 5-Why, root-cause analysis, and corrective actionexperience
Strong Excelskills, including data manipulation, sorting, analysis, and reporting
Experience analyzingquality KPIs, PPM, inspection results, and process trends
Experience with dimensional inspection and capability studies
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Preferred Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or related discipline
Experience withseat components or seat-back panels
Plastics manufacturing experience
Injection molding or blow moldingexperience
SAP experience
CMM experience
Gage R&R and measurement systems experience
TS16949 / IATF 16949 experience
Experience supportingnew product launches
Supplier PPAP review and approval
Experience with GP12 and inline inspection processes
Customer-facing quality experience
Six Sigma / continuous improvement experience
Day-to-Day:
Supportnew product launches, including pre-production builds and Job #1 activities
Monitor and analyzequality KPIs, PPM, inspection results, capability data, and customer concerns
Lead and support 8D, 5-Why, root-cause, and corrective‑action activities
Perform dimensional capability studies, CMM inspection activities, and Gage R&R studies
Develop and maintain PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and other quality documentation
Support GP12 and inline inspection activities and identify trends requiring corrective action
Work with production and engineering to establish process controls and resolve quality issues
Review supplier quality performance and PPAP submissions
Support customer requirements, audits, visits, concerns, and rejection resolution
Assist with training production personnel on quality standards and process requirements
Participate in launch meetings, identify open issues, and track corrective actions to closure
Support ongoing PPM reduction, customer satisfaction, process improvement, and quality-system development
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Lead
Location
Duncan, SC
Occupation
Quality Control Systems Managers
Industry
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Posted
yesterday
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