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Quality Specialist

Lear · Columbia City, IN

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Level
Specialist
Team
Quality
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Automotive
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The role in 30 seconds

A specialist quality role at Lear (automotive) in Columbia City, IN.

They ask for
2+ years · degree preferred

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How this role compares

Against 39 other live quality postings in Indiana.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $97k–$145k, from 8 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 7+)

Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 70%
  • SPC 53%
  • FMEA 50%
  • Control plans 50%
  • ✓ New product launch 40%
  • PPAP 40%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Lear

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
    • How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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requirements

including Saturdays. You will also rotate from our main plant to our Customer's plant on a scheduled basis. Flexibility is a must.

This role will plan, and direct activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products by performing the following duties:

Responsibilities

  • ◆Coordination of work activities of hourly team members.
  • ◆Communicate shop floor problems/defects to the personnel responsible for corrective action.
  • ◆Complete daily reports as necessary.
  • ◆Establish and adjust resources to meet production schedules.
  • ◆Analyze and resolve problems or assist in finding solutions to problems.
  • ◆Inspect products to ensure adherence to conformance specifications.
  • ◆Ensure general machine maintenance and product quality.
  • ◆Initiate action to reduce and prevent product nonconformance occurrences related to the product.
  • ◆Recommend measures to improve efficiency, regarding production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
  • ◆Initiate plans and encourage employees to meet work goals.
  • ◆Participate in inspection and testing for new launches.
  • ◆Serve as a customer liaison between Lear Columbia City and GM at their Fort Wayne plant.
  • ◆Engage in public relations work for all areas involving Lear seats at GM.
  • ◆Ensure cleanliness of your quality team’s workplace.
  • ◆Partner with your Team Lead to ensure proper labor planning and rotation schedule.
  • ◆Participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
  • ◆Champion the High-Performance Work Team model.
  • ◆Implement and enforce company policies and safety regulations for employees.

Qualifications

  • ✓Education/Experience: Minimum of 2 years of education (4 years preferred)
  • ✓General knowledge of computer communication systems (Outlook, Excel, etc.).
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Job location: columbia city, in

Lear Corporation is currently seeking a Quality Specialist to join our established Team! The right candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills with a minimum of 2 years of education (Associate's Degree); 4 years preferred (Bachelor's Degree). Candidate must be very flexible with their work schedule and available to work overtime as needed.

This posiiton will require work on 2nd shift with overtime

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