Quality Engineer

Job Summary

The Plant Quality Engineer will support quality activities and provide quality leadership at the plant. They will collaborate and train team members on quality methods and tools, and support the plant for improvement initiatives.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the manufacturing floor.
• Lead investigations into Quality concerns with cross-functional team and validate containment in place as required.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented and validated for effectiveness.
• Verify appropriate documents are updated.
• Maintain quality documentation and obtain customer approval when required.
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and validate error proofing on the manufacturing floor is operational.
• Responsible for verification of Advanced Production Quality Planning (APQP) to floor activities, including identification of new risks in existing production.
• Lead short-term Quality initiatives to improve Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Complete Plant Floor Audits.
• Analyze data and implement solutions with cross-functional team to improve results.
• Conduct Problem Solving and Communicate with the Customer on Quality Concerns (Corrective Actions, Warranty, Customer Audits).
• Ensure that all appropriate documentation has been updated.
• Participate in Engineering Change process to ensure that standards are updated and validated for all changes.
• Create and validate quality documentation prior to launch of production.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field or 10+ years’ experience; Bachelor’s in Engineering preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in AIAG APQP processes.
• Quality Certification (CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, CQA, etc.) desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Subject matter expert in Quality Tools (8D, 5 Why, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC).
• Lead cross-functional teams in problem solving.
• Professional communication with internal and external customers.
• Driven professional with a passion to improve systems and processes.
• Strong working knowledge in PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 requirements.
• Demonstrated success as a person who solves problems in a manufacturing operation.
• Knowledge about Lean manufacturing methods.
• Understanding of Quality Systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with all team members.
• High level computer skills to include Windows applications, Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Sense of urgency and an overall customer satisfaction focus.

Benefits

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical
• Delta Dental VSP Vision
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Competitive Benefits

Purpose

We build a better culture by putting people before profit, leading for purpose, passion and performance, and creating an environment devoted to an exceptional experience for our customers and people.

Values

• Respect
• Integrity
• Perseverance
• Innovation
• Teamwork

Qualifications

• Candidates residing in California or Colorado are not eligible for remote positions.
• Avancez Assembly is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.