Supplier Quality Engineer - Capacity and Launch Specialist (Automotive Manufacturing)

Location: Hybrid in Warren, Michigan, with attendance required at least three times per week. Travel is required for less than 25% of the role. The position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Company

hirify.global is an automotive manufacturer focused on developing safer, lower-emission, and more efficient mobility solutions.

What you will do

• Serve as a subject matter expert in supplier capacity planning, line installation, launch execution, and run-at-rate readiness.
• Visit suppliers facing capacity or execution issues, identify manufacturing gaps, and develop corrective action and recovery plans.
• Assess installed capacity against awarded volumes, process assumptions, staffing, equipment readiness, and production requirements.
• Analyze line rates, station performance, bottlenecks, throughput constraints, and capacity calculations.
• Support run-at-rate preparation, issue containment, recovery planning, execution, and closure.
• Coach Supplier Quality Engineers and coordinate multiple supplier issues using structured project management practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, industrial engineering, quality, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of calculating, installing, launching, and validating manufacturing capacity in production environments.
• Experience troubleshooting line performance, bottlenecks, staffing assumptions, equipment readiness, throughput constraints, and launch issues.
• Ability to work directly with suppliers on detailed, credible, and executable recovery plans.
• GM immigration sponsorship is not available; candidates must have the required U.S. work authorization without company sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Degree in industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering.
• Supplier-facing manufacturing or launch experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience preparing suppliers or plants for run-at-rates and supporting automotive OEM or Tier 1 launches.
• Experience with line balancing, cycle-time analysis, labor modeling, equipment integration, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Experience training or mentoring others in capacity and launch execution.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on belonging and equitable employment practices.
• Total rewards and benefits designed to support employee well-being at work and at home.
• Opportunities to contribute to GM’s vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.

Hiring process

• Role-related assessments and pre-employment screening may be required where applicable.