Generalmotors

Generalmotors

Senior Quality Engineer

Rochester, New York, United States of America · Senior · Contract

No sponsorship$88k-$141kDetected 1 day ago
Data AnalysisExcelProcess ImprovementCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • This role is intended for a fully qualified, experienced individual contributor who works independently with minimal guidance, applies broad functional knowledge and advanced analytical problem solving, influences cross-functional partners, breaks down complex issues into actionable solutions, drives results through expertise, credibility, urgency, sound judgment, and collaboration, and serves as a resource for less experienced employees.
  • The successful candidate provides quality expertise across daily operations, change management, PPAP and customer communications, BIQ, capability and process control reviews, and escalation of quality risks, while partnering closely with manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and other stakeholders across the site.

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage plant quality activities built on the core Quality Engineer scope, including containment, non-conforming material review, hold area disposition, customer complaints, fast response, supplier issues, troubleshooting, FTQ and scrap reaction, temporary job instructions, standard work review, and end-of-shift communication.
  • Take ownership of significant quality issues and drive resolution through structured problem-solving data analysis, escalation, and corrective action follow-up.
  • Build effective working relationships with manufacturing, engineering, supplier quality, and customer-facing teams to drive alignment and execution.
  • Own or support customer complaint response, fast response, SPPS, containment, breakpoint verification, outside sort coordination, and escalation of suspect material or emerging issues.
  • Maintain focus on PPAP, PTR, breakpoint management, customer communications, SQMS submissions, and on-time quality approvals that protect the customer and the plant.
  • Maintain strong adherence to BIQ, site procedures, customer-specific requirements, the Global Quality Manual, and AIAG core tools including PPAP, MSA, SPC, PFMEA, and APQP.
  • Identify key operations and support quarterly reviews of process control plans, PFMEAs, process documentation, and capability performance.
  • Maintain document control, ILM awareness, gage disposition discipline, and audit readiness in support of compliance and quality system integrity.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills across cross-functional partners.
  • THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Requirements

  • Work safely and reinforce a strong safety mindset through safety talks, focus tours, required training, and disciplined adherence to plant policies and procedures.
  • Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality, or equivalent experience 3+ years.
  • Strong manufacturing quality experience with deep understanding of plant quality systems, non-conforming material control, fast response, problem solving, change management, and PPAP processes.
  • Technical proficiency in tools and systems used in the role, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab/QDAS, Teamcenter/PFCM, SPPS, SQMS, and related plant quality systems.
  • Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment.

Nice to have

  • Red X, Six Sigma, or equivalent structured problem-solving certification.
  • An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
  • The expected base compensation for this role is: $88,100- $140,700.
  • Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Compensation

  • The expected base compensation for this role is: $88,100- $140,700. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits

  • GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs.
  • Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
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  • This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Company info

  • From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.

Equal opportunity

  • If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580.
  • In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.
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