Project Quality Manager in Novi

Position Summary

The Project & Quality Manager plays a pivotal role in leading cross-functional projects, ensuring that product life cycle (PLC) and quality standards are consistently met. This position is charged with driving accountability across global teams by managing project execution, enforcing quality processes, and coordinating activities among U.S. customers, the local team, and headquarters in China. The individual must be adept at moving projects forward, influencing stakeholders, and maintaining rigorous follow-through, even when navigating and cultural .

Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required for effective communication and coordination.

• Act as the customer-facing project representative for delivery timelines, quality status, and escalations.
• Lead customer meetings, provide progress updates, and ensure expectations are aligned throughout the project lifecycle.
• Gather customer feedback and translate it into actionable requirements for HQ and local teams.
• Maintain professionalism in managing customer concerns, ensuring timely resolution.

• Own project planning, scheduling, and execution for U.S. customers.
• Drive accountability from HQ teams, escalating issues to leadership when deadlines or quality standards are at risk.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and budgets to ensure on-time project completion.
• Maintain structured project documentation and provide frequent progress reports to management.

• Own the quality management process in the U.S. market, including coordination with quality vendors.
• Develop and administer policies and procedures for evaluating and improving the quality of products, materials, components, and/or manufacturing processes.
• Make recommendations to ensure production runs meet established quality standards and predicted yields.
• Ensure employees and vendors follow established procedures and complete quality assurance work within time and budgetary constraints.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and reviews to confirm compliance with company and customer requirements.
• May be responsible for ensuring products meet international quality standards such as ISO 9001.
• Work across multiple quality assurance disciplines to resolve issues, improve processes, and enhance customer satisfaction.

• Serve as the project driver, holding China HQ accountable for deliverables.
• Overcome communication gaps by setting clear expectations, using structured reporting, and ensuring consistent follow-up.
• Partner with U.S. Sales, Technical Support, and Applications Engineering teams to align project outcomes with customer needs.
• Provide leadership visibility into risks, delays, and quality issues with proactive recommendations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, quality assurance, or technical operations.
• Experience interfacing directly with customers in a technical or industrial environment.
• Strong organizational and negotiation skills, with proven ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with industrial automation, robotics, or manufacturing systems.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001 or equivalent) a plus.

• Mandarin Chinese skills , but not required.
• Confident and professional presence in customer-facing situations.
• Cross-cultural communication skills; able to manage global stakeholders effectively.
• Persistent, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.