Quality Engineer; Manufacturing

P18 - Pavilion, 5858 E N Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States of America

Posted Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles, door panels, and instrument panels. With over 50 years serving the industry, we deliver engineering and product excellence to our customers, on time, in budget, with the latest innovations.

A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. At Summit, we look for growth potential with every hire. We don’t just fill seats, we set people on career paths. We’re always on the lookout for smart people who are committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality.

Engineer, Quality (Manufacturing) | FLSA STATUS:
Exempt

Manager, Quality (Manufacturing)

This is a technical position responsible for supporting product quality assurance functions. Key job functions include new product quality system & tool development, achievement of customer PPAP approval, providing world class support of product quality at external customers, providing support to internal production operations, administration of internal quality systems, and performing root cause problem solving activities in support of quality defect elimination.

New Product Development

• Performs Quality function assignments during product Design Input and Design Output process to ensure all aspects of product quality and quality tools are considered and optimized.
• Develops, uses, and maintains Summit Polymers and APQP quality documents including but not limited to PFMEA, Process Flow/Control Plan, Quality Inspection Standards, First/Last Piece Instructions, Receiving Inspection Instructions, Dock Audit Instructions, Safe Launch Instructions, etc.
• Ensures quality plans are in compliance to all related statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews, interprets, and communicates technical drawings and other technical information needed to assure the compliance of products or processes. (GD&T, DV / PV testing requirements, SC, CCs, KPI, etc.)
• Utilizes Measurement Systems Analysis techniques to qualify gages, fixtures, and other metrology equipment as needed.
• Utilizes statistical analysis to determine process normality and capability through the use of statistical analysis. (P values, PPK, CPK, etc…)
• Supports Corporate Supplier Quality Engineering with development of supplier product, critical review/critique of drawings/tolerances, review/approve quality control plans, attending supplier run at rates as needed, and critical reviews and approval of supplier PPAPs.
• Manages Appearance Approval Report (AAR) process including directing colorant, paint, film, and purchased component suppliers, developing internal color tolerance values, attending customer color harmony events, and proactively engaging customer color harmony through life of production.
• Ensures compliance with all unique customer specific quality requirements throughout the product development cycle.
• Assembles all PPAP information at pre-launch as well as for subsequent post launch changes and submits or presents to customer.
• Accesses, updates, and maintains all customer web based applications utilized during product development.
• Performs and oversees safe launch containment inspections and determines corrective actions for safe launch findings.
• Supports all launch preparation activities including training of associates, internal development trials, customer run at rates, on-site customer builds, Launch Readiness Reviews, and Launch Effectiveness Reviews.
• Provides proactive / prior to launch training and support to on-site quality liaisons at customer facilities for all new products.

Customer Product Quality Support

• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with external customers.
• Engages immediately in reaction to customer quality concerns, and escalates to Quality Manager and Manufacturing management.
• Travels to customer locations as required to support containment,…