Quality Engineer

SummaryThe Quality Engineer supports and promotes plant wide quality improvement efforts. Lead and maintain PPAP Process and supporting functions. Evaluate and develop improvement techniques for quality and reliability. Maintain and report on the quality management systems using Process Audits (Layered, Flex-N-Gate, Customer required, Control plan audits). Works with employees, suppliers and customers to produce quality products that meet or exceed the customer and plant's requirements. Coordinates Corrective Action and Continuous Quality Improvement. Core CompetenciesCustomer FocusCommunicationEnergy and Stress Team Work Problem SolvingTime ManagementCreative and Innovative Thinking Development and Continual LearningResearch and AnalysisDecision Making and JudgementProviding ConsultationPlanning and OrganizingMathematical ReasoningAccountability and DependabilityEthics and IntegrityAnalytical GDT/Blueprint readingEngineering specifications and understandingJob DutiesHandle customer issues. Review customer testing requirements and ensure that systems are in place to meet them.Work with suppliers to ensure testing requirements are being met and oversee PPAP process. Ensure production is producing quality product to specifications.Support upkeep of the calibration system. Maintain records, ensure gages and equipment are calibrated within required time.Provide support onsite to customer/suppliers as needed. Support prototype builds (document according to prototype checklist inspection process). Collect SPC data and report monthly; and work with manufacturing on process improvements. Support manufacturing in the development of job instructions and procedures. Document all activities as required.Provide support and maintain compliance with all company guidelines, union contracts, International Quality Standards (ie ISO, IATF, etc.) and all applicable government regulations and standards.Define and implement “Customers indicators” to monitor the satisfaction level of the customer and reporting back to management. Makes decisions with regard to disposition of non-conforming material and that proper containment and follow up is done. Perform additional assignments per manager’s direction.Advise on improvements in tracking and reporting procedures.RequirementsPreferred Certified Quality Engineer CertificatePreferred 3-5 years’ of related work experience. Knowledge of Six Sigma Knowledge of production process, machines, tools, including design and uses. Strong organizational skills. Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).Proficiency with database applications and administration systems, specifically Microsoft Office and the use of statistical software. Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize. Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.Strong analytical abilitySupervisory and interpersonal skills are requiredTroubleshooting ability is requiredStrong decision making and problem solving skillsDemonstrated good internal and external customer service skillsGood presentation skillsAbility to manage multiple projects.GDT/Blueprint readingEngineering specifications and understandingJobFamilyQuality Engineer