Quality Planning Engineer

Aim

It is time for a new challenge. And time to arrive where you want to be. We have grown steadily, together as a team. Would you like to grow too? For us and with us?

Location

Location: Akron, OH

We are looking for

We are looking for:

• As of now

Division

Division: Automotive

Responsibilities

• Prepare, verify and update PFMEA, CP, and Operator Instructions.
• Perform process, product, and roving audits to ensure compliance with CP.
• Maintain SPC parameter selection, review, and monitoring.
• Submit PPAP and obtain customer approvals including Engineering Change.
• Facilitate customer and plant APQP process for quality related items.
• Conduct problem root cause analysis/resolution using 5Y analysis and 8D reporting.
• Analyze failures and customer returns.
• Support Production Department with problem solving, decision making, and creation of border samples.
• Create and validate Error Proofing within Production Processes.
• Disposition (decision process) of suspect parts held for QE review.
• Disposition of customer rejections and charge back, review and control using SAP.
• Enter customer complaint reports into SAP system and create 8D in SAP as applicable.
• Train Quality Technicians and Quality Auditors.
• Develop Gage Concepts, Measurement Plans and Gage Instructions.
• Other duties as defined by Quality Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a Quality Engineering or related role within the automotive industry.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective actions using 5 Why, 8D, and other quality tools.
• Working knowledge of Ford customer requirements, including Schedule A, Ford Portal, PPAP submissions, ISO/TS 16949/IATF 16949, and Q1 requirements.
• Experience managing customer complaints, customer returns, and non-conforming material processes.
• Familiarity with quality auditing processes, including process, product, and layered/roving audits.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with Engineering Changes (ECN/ECR) and customer approval processes.
• Ability to develop measurement plans, gage concepts, and error-proofing solutions.
• Knowledge of Injection Molding and/or Blow Molding processes is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment and support production teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective actions using 5 Why, 8D, and other quality tools.
• Knowledge of Injection Molding and/or Blow Molding processes is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment and support production teams.

Skills

• Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective actions using 5 Why, 8D, and other quality tools.
• Knowledge of Injection Molding and/or Blow Molding processes is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment and support production teams.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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Contact

Kaitlyn Wingate
Human Resources
+1 864 486-0888
recruiting@roechling-automotive.us
Röchling Automotive USA LLP
2275 Picton Parkway
44312 Akron, OH
United States