BIW Production Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develops best practices to improve production capacity, quality and reliability
• Manages the implementation of continuous improvement processes for efficiency to create a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Ensures implementation and execution of problem solving of quality issues produced within the body shop
• Assesses unusual circumstances, suggests variations in approaches due to incomplete or conflicting data
• Initiates and supports with concepts and defines actions to improve production quality and or processes
• Investigates problems, analyzes root causes and derives resolutions. Uses 8D Problem Solving Process to ensure sustainable quality products.
• Develops operational strategies to achieve production and quality objectives
• Affirms product and process quality by designing complex testing methods; tests finished-product and process capabilities; establishes standards; confirms manufacturing processes
• Utilizes system analysis of production methods/procedures and process automations for continued growth improvements.
• Performs a variety of complicated tasks relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Evaluates current production activities and drives improvements
• Periodically ensures that highly technical equipment meets required specifications and high quality standards
• Implements cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high quality standards
• Contributes to product and process quality design testing methods
• Develops planning standards, methods, and procedures
• Stays current with product specifications, engineering technology and production processes
• Provides guidance to team members to accomplish production goals; Mentors and provides guidance to less senior manufacturing engineers for skill/knowledge base development. Motivate, develop, direct and influence team members at all levels and cultural backgrounds of the organization.
• Participates in regularly scheduled team meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or other relevant degree required*
• Over 5 years of relevant experience required, strongly preferring Body in White
• 3D-CAD experience such as; Inventor, SolidWorks, Catia, Siemens NX, ect.
• *6 years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
• Knowledge of quality sensors including destructive testing and geometric technologies.
• Knowledge in the application of complex quality methods.
• Strong data processing skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods/procedures and process technology.
• Ability to present complex technical information related to achieving goals of the department.
• Able to influence team members at all levels of the organization
• Proven written and verbal communication at all levels within the organization with good negotiation skills.
• Able to anticipate needs and deliver timely, relevant solutions and actions.
• Knowledge of value stream mapping to reduce waste and improve output in a production environment is desired.
• Experience in dimensional accuracy desired.