- Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities for new product introductions, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and internal standards.
- Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions and launch readiness documentation for new tooling and components.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, suppliers, and customers to define and validate quality requirements during product development and launch phases.
- Conduct Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA/PFMEA) and develop robust Control Plans for launch programs.
- Perform Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Gage R&R to ensure inspection reliability and repeatability.
- Lead dimensional tooling reviews, provide feedback for tooling improvements, and support validation of stamping, injection molding, and die casting processes.
- Utilize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and interpret engineering drawings to support launch quality activities.
- Drive launch containment plans, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for internal and supplier non-conformances.
- Develop and implement inspection criteria, work instructions, and quality check procedures for new product builds.
- Report program status, risks, and countermeasures to executive leadership and customers.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel (pivot tables), and Gantt charts for project tracking and reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in automotive product launch quality.
- Experience with AIAG Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA).
- Familiarity with CMM programming, DOE, and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab).
- Strong communication, project management, and customer-facing skills.
- Prior experience supporting zero-defect launches in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Prescription
- Vision
- 401K + Company match
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Education Assistance
- Flex Spending
- Employee Assistance Programs
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
TAC Manufacturing, Inc. is a Japanese owned automotive parts supplier, serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford and GM). Located in Jackson, MI, TAC Manufacturing, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan.
TAC was founded in 1991 and currently employs 700+ people at our Jackson, MI location.
We manufacture security and safety-related products: shift levers, shift-by-wire, steering wheels, exterior mirrors, steering column locks, key cylinders, mechanical and remote keys, and more.
Shift your career into drive and help TAC Manufacturing make the driving experience an intuitive connection between the human body and the vehicle.
TAC Manufacturing, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel with pivot tables, and Gantt charts
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in automotive product launch quality
- Experience with AIAG Core Tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA
- Familiarity with CMM programming, DOE, and statistical analysis tools such as Minitab
- Strong communication, project management, and customer-facing skills
- Prior experience supporting zero-defect launches in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
What We Do
TRAM, Inc. is a North American subsidiary of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, serving as a Tier 1 automotive parts supplier for major OEMs like Toyota, Nissan, Ford, and GM. They specialize in the design, manufacture, and assembly of automotive components, including switch-related products, security systems, and safety devices like seat belts and steering wheels, with a mission to create intuitive connections between the human body and the vehicle.
