
Quality Tech (Day Shift)
Commercial Vehicle Group · Michigan City, IN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Commercial Vehicle Group (automotive) in Michigan City, IN. Develop/implement/update process procedures.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, Time studies
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $51k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 24 live postings that list pay, out of 437 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 22 other live quality postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 48%
- Root cause 35%
- FDA / GMP 30%
- ISO 9001 26%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, Time studies, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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This plant: Commercial Vehicle Group in Michigan City
4 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found in quality roles at Commercial Vehicle Group.
- Quality Engineer · Quality
- Sr Continuous Improvement Leader · Lean / CI · Manager
- Metrology Specialist · Quality · Specialist
- Mechanical Maintenance Tech · Reliability · Technician
Full description from Commercial Vehicle GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
include the following. Other duties may be assigned
- ◆Adherence to established safety policies, procedures and practices
- ◆Supports the organization’s efforts toward continuous improvement
- ◆Supports the organization’s goals and values
- ◆Demonstrates teamwork by collaborating with others to improve overall standards of performance and service
- ◆Provides good customer service to all customers, both internal and external
- ◆Identify/provide/assess training for hourly associates.
- ◆Communicate training
requirements
to team leaders and area coordinators.
- ✓Recommend/implement changes as needed for value added/cost reduction.
- ✓Assist in identifying/implementing solutions to resolve internal/external customer complaints.
- ✓Maintain reporting system for monitoring day-to-day activities (PPM).
- ✓Maintain historical data on products/processes for reference.
- ✓Develop/update and Initiate implementation of procedures, work instructions, and set-up instructions.
- ✓Monitor, control and improve manufacturing process.
- ✓Conduct/perform/assist quality audits and capability studies to increase manufacturing performance and customer satisfaction.
- ✓Conduct/perform/assist with all DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
- ✓Leads/participates in various process improvement teams.
- ✓Update quality systems manufacturing procedures as required to maintain quality certification compliance.
- ✓Coordinate with appropriate departments to resolve quality supplier/customer issues.
- ✓Initiate personal contacts with suppliers to establish quality requirements.
- ✓Review Initial Sample Inspection Reports (ISIR) from suppliers as required.
- ✓Investigate returns to develop corrective action plans.
- ✓Prepare/submit all Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation as required.
- ✓Identify/recommend cost reductions/value analysis.
- ✓Monitor trends and recommend/implement/coordinate corrective action to improve products, processes and methods to reduce cost and increase value in accordance with lean manufacturing methodologies.
- ✓Maintain/monitor the manufacturing scrap analysis program. Implement corrective action to meet/exceed defined company objectives.
Responsibilities
None.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate’s Degree in related field and 3-5 years experience in manufacturing/inspection processes; or the equivalent in combined education/experience.
Familiarity with work measurement techniques.
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Knowledge of personal computers and software - Windows 95/98/2000, Microsoft Office Products
Visa Sponsorship
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.
No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors
Please note that Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to CVG will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before any resume or offer is received.
Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG) makes no representations or guarantees regarding employment opportunities listed on any third-party website. To protect against career scams, job applicants should take the necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting employment positions allegedly offered by CVG. Applicants should never provide their national ID numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account information or other private information when communicating with prospective employers or responding to employment opportunities online. Job applicants are invited to contact CVG through CVG’s website to verify the authenticity of any employment opportunities.
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Summary
Provide assistance to production lines to ensure achievement of organizational goals. Resolve customer complaints and initiate corrective action. Develop supplier relationships in partnership with Sourcing Department. Develop/implement/update process procedures. Assist in Identifying cost reductions/value analysis for improvement of processes, products and methods. Works in cooperation with the mechanical/industrial engineer in conducting quality audits and capability studies to monitor, control and improve the manufacturing process. Uses lean manufacturing initiatives in all work methodologies.
