Consultant - Torque Process Improvement
Company: VSE CONSULTING GROUP LLC
Location: Wayne
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Benefits: Competitive salary
Opportunity for advancement Training & development Company
Overview: VSE Consulting Group, LLC https://vseconsultinggroup.com/
VSE Consulting Group, LLC (VSE) is a management consulting company
focused on providing consulting services for Lean Manufacturing,
quality improvement, and business & technology development. To our
clients, VSE provides practical, data-driven guidance and coaching
that enhances plant performance. We partner with the customers
organization to drive process improvement, develop employees
skills, and transfer knowledge, to achieve and sustain customer
goals. VSE Consulting Group, LLC (VSE) is seeking highly skilled
and dedicated individuals to join our team and support our clients
improve quality at their assembly plants. VSEs success has been
driven by leveraging experienced, and talented consultants to
deliver outstanding services to our manufacturing clients. Job
Summary: The Consultant - Torque Process Improvement is a technical
expert in torque systems, testing and assembly process. Main
responsibilities will be supporting the VSE Project Lead the
customer's site by driving activities to improve plant torque
performance and addressing top problem, areas impacting assembly
plants. This role focuses on ensuring process compliance for
critical operations, assisting with capability studies (CP/CPK),
C/1000 defect-rate tracking, PFMEA support, and risk mitigation
across assembly operations. The consultant provides detailed
technical analysis, supports GEMBA reviews, assists in torque
problem solving and contributes to corrective and preventive action
implementation under the guidance of VSE Project Lead and or other
senior consultants. Key Responsibilities: Support the VSE Project
Lead in all torque-related improvement activities at the assembly
plant, including issue identification, analysis, and corrective
action tracking. Perform torque data collection and analysis,
including CP/CPK capability studies, identifying trends, and
escalating process capability concerns. Assist in developing and
maintaining C/1000 performance charts and visual scorecards to
track the health of torque process and critical stations and
highlight problem areas. Participate in GEMBAs (Critical Process
Reviews) and help document findings related to nonconformance,
process deviation, or tooling performance. Support risk assessments
(PFMEA, DFMEA, Station Risk Assessment) and ensure findings are
documented and corrective actions are validated. Conduct process
observations and torque audits to verify adherence to control
standards, tooling setup, and error-proofing functionality. Assist
in troubleshooting torque tools/equipment and parameter settings to
ensure process capability and repeatability. Support the creation
and maintenance of dashboards and reports for plant leadership to
visualize electrical process performance. Collaborate with quality,
maintenance, and manufacturing teams to validate corrective and
preventive actions and drive sustainable improvements. Provide
input to continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on improving
First Time Capability (FTC), Second Time Capability (STC), and
reducing rework due to torque-related issues. Participate in
knowledge sharing and training sessions led by the Project Lead to
strengthen internal plant problem-solving capability. Expected
Outcomes: Improved torque process capability and compliance to
standards. Reduction in torque-related defects, C/1000 failure
rates, and rework at offline repair. Increased plant awareness and
visibility of top systemic torque issues and their resolution
status. Measurable improvement in FTC, STC, and throughput metrics
related to torque operations. Enhanced collaboration and technical
communication between torque, Quality, and Production teams.
Position Qualifications - Required: Bachelors degree in Mechanical
engineering, Electrical engineering, Industrial engineering, or
related technical field. 10 years of experience in automotive
assembly or manufacturing environments Proficient in Microsoft
Excel, Minitab, Power BI, and torque systems. Knowledge of Lean
Manufacturing and structured problem-solving methodologies
(Shainin, Kaizen, Six Sigma, 8D, DMAIC). Working knowledge of
PFMEA, DFMEA, Risk Assessment, control plans, and process audits.
Strong analytical and data management skills; able to interpret
CP/CPK data and defect trends. Self-motivated, disciplined, and
detail-oriented with strong problem-solving drive and initiative.
Effective communicator; able to collaborate across quality,
maintenance, and production functions. Position Qualifications -
Preferred: Exposure to launch and mid-cycle actions (MCA) within
OEM or Tier 1 assembly plants. Experience with proactive activities
to ensure station setup, process readiness for new launches driving
station performance, process stability, and adherence to best
practices. Willingness to travel to customer assembly plants within
US, Canada and Mexico. VSE is an Equal Opportunity Company: Race,
Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National
Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran
Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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