Quality Control Team Member

About the role

Develop Quality documentation, gather, organize, and analyze data. Determine root cause and implement countermeasures.

Responsibilities

• Record and report all end-of-line defects.
• Assimilate and investigate defect information as needed.
• Record patrol data.
• Inspect quality of service parts before shipping.
• Initiate or revise service inspection standards as needed.
• Correspond daily with the customer.
• Continuously work with Manufacturing on kaizen activities.
• Perform supplier follow-up activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 to 5 years of Quality Control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, tooling, quality control methods, and statistical process control (SPC) preferred.
• Automotive industry experience.
• Experience with Toyota launch systems and requirements preferred.
• Previous exposure to a multicultural office environment preferred.

Skills

• Working knowledge of quality audit techniques.
• Basic shop math ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Understanding of conceptual math (basic geometry, charts, and graphs).
• General understanding and working knowledge of product design specifications, quality standards of finished product, and parts/materials used.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering documents such as automotive drawings (component, assembly, and equipment), technical standards, design specifications, general tolerances, critical characteristics, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Engineering Change Instructions (ECI), Prototype Parts Requests (PPR), and color instructions.
• General understanding of the Toyota Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM) and Toyota Production System (TPS) is preferred.
• Good understanding of seat, welding, door, carpet, and headliner processes is a plus.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Ability to understand inspection standards.
• Hands-on, self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• Active listener with effective communication skills.
• Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural work environment.
• Ability to maintain records and files and prepare recaps and reports.
• Ability to maintain on-call flexibility to control abnormal conditions.
• Ability to be flexible in a constantly changing production environment.
• Ability to multitask and facilitate effective problem solving and resolution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Solid working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office.

Work Environment

• Office: Open Office Environment, moderate noise level.
• Plant: Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, etc. may be required in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas. Personal attire standards may apply.
• Travel: 10%

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and work on a computer for extensive periods of time.
• Must be capable of talking, seeing, and hearing.
• Must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time.
• May be occasionally required to lift up to 30 pounds.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Eligibility for certain incentives and bonuses (e.g., Production Hourly KPI Achievement Quarterly Incentive or Salaried/Office Hourly KPI Annual KPI Achievement Bonus).
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• 401k with Company Match.
• Optional tax-advantaged accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSA).
• Additional elective benefits are available.