Process & Supplier Quality Engineer (Automotive Safety Glass)

Job Description

Job Description

Own the root cause. Protect the driver.

You want to stop defects before they start. We do too. At AGC Glass Company North America in Bellefontaine, Ohio, we produce automotive safety glass for leading manufacturers across the U.S. and internationally. In our fast-paced, high-tech, team-driven plant, your quality leadership directly impacts safety on the road.

Consider these challenges

• A line shows rising variation on SPC charts—how will you stabilize the process?
• A customer portal flags a concern—what audits and tests validate compliance quickly?
• A supplier change affects material properties—how do you collaborate with supply chain and engineering to contain, analyze, and correct?

What you'll tackle

• Develop and institutionalize robust quality control systems and work standards.
• Plan and lead audits, inspections, and testing to verify adherence to quality requirements.
• Identify and implement production improvements that reduce defects and boost overall quality.
• Work side by side with engineering, production, and supply chain to resolve issues using data-driven root cause methods.
• Build and sustain documentation: process flows, inspection reports, corrective/preventive action records.

Credentials and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (specialization in Operations Management, Engineering Management, Quality Management) or a closely related field.
• Master's degree in quality management or a related field is a plus.
• 3–5 years in quality engineering or a related role within manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VOA, APQP.
• Proficiency with improvement and problem-solving toolkits: Six Sigma, Lean, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to run audits, inspections, and structured testing to confirm compliance.
• Experience with quality control software and statistical tools such as Minitab (or similar).
• Familiarity with APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, and MSA.

Technical acumen

• Understanding of manufacturing processes, product design basics, and material behavior.
• Strong statistical analysis, problem-solving, and quality metric/KPI literacy.
• Hands-on testing and inspection capability across materials, products, and processes.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and quality management systems including ERP or SAP.
• Working knowledge of CAD and reading engineering drawings is advantageous.
• Experience with OEM portals is considered a plus.

Tools in your toolbox

• CAD Software
• ERP Software
• Quality Control Software

If you are energized by finding the signal in the noise—and turning insights into lasting process control—this is where you can make an immediate impact.