SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Job Position: Quality Engineer

Reports to: Quality Director

1. State the overall purpose and function of this job (i.e. why does the job exist?):

• Development of standard process controls for new product launches
• Performs quality planning in assigned production area utilizing FMEA and Control Plan tools.
• Participates in Tooling design for stamping dies, weld fixtures and inspection gages, ensuring process controls identified in FMEA and CP are implemented.
• Develops product and process inspection plans for production monitoring.

• Trains production and quality associates on use of product and process inspections.
• Lead auditing process for assigned production area
• Develop audit checklist to validate process adherence. Train other auditors on effective audits.
• Develop audit schedule to review all processes on multiple shifts.
• Conduct process audits investigating all areas of production process; raw material, equipment settings, poke yokes, document control, non-conforming product management.

• Lead problem solving process for assigned production area
• Leads improvement teams using skills in project management, problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Verifies solutions are effective, installed and maintained going forward, preventing recurrence.
• Coach to production teams ensuring corrective actions are closed on time, training associates on use of problem solving tools

2. List the specific duties the job requires in order to accomplish the above:

New Programs:

• Develop part specific FMEAs quickly allowing for consideration during tooling design.
• Develop Control Plans that define all process and product controls using those to define Product/Part Inspection Plans.
• Participate in cross-functional pre-production trials.
• Trains all associates responsible on execution of process controls.
• Establishes boundary samples and content for quality monitors communicating risk to production associates.

General Responsibilities:

• Lead process improvements activities using engineering skills for assigned parts.
• Maintain close contact with production counterparts to assure product quality requirements are met.
• Develop systems to monitor product performance to assure internal and external failures are reduced and eliminated.
• Implement system and procedural requirements for IATF-16949.
• Lead customer complaint corrective actions utilizing A3 or similar structured problem solving tools.
• Lead and support problem solving and project cross-functional teams as assigned or appropriate.
• Implement statistical monitoring or SPC as appropriate to process.

3. List the nature and extent of experience the job requires:

• Prefer experience in metal stamping and welding industries.
• Analytical problem solving experience. A3 or another structured problem solving approach.
• Experience with APQP / PPAP / Control Plans / FMEA’s / GR&R / Cp/CpK / Prints and Drawings

4. List the specific education/training the job requires:

• Engineering or Technical Degree
• Knowledge of IATF quality systems
• Knowledge of or experience in a Lean manufacturing environment

5. List other skills, competencies required:

• Excellent communication skills
• High comfort level with web based inspection software and Microsoft suite.
• Statistical process monitoring using SPC or other techniques
• Lean Manufacturing
• Training
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams to resolve problems

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Stamping: 1 year (Preferred)
• Quality Engineering: 5 years (Preferred)