Quality Engineer

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Company: Precision Resource Company

Location: Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Description:

Company Description

Precision Resource is a leading global supplier of precision metal components and assemblies using fineblank technology. Our eight North American divisions serve a global customer base with a commitment to continuous improvement. For over 50 years we have provided solutions to quality, cost and production challenges for market-leading customers in the automotive, heavy duty and off-highway vehicles, tools and hardware, electronics and cutlery.

Job Description

Precision Resource is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer for its Vernon Hills, IL facility. Ideal candidates will be certified or degreed with at least three years' experience in a manufacturing/stamping/automotive environment with ISO/TS 16949.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities
Will be the Quality Representative to Customer Responsibility as delegated by the Quality Manager.
Develop a business relationship with customers to best understand their needs and our capabilities in the application of their products
Assist is quality related issues and resolutions of problems
Generate, update and maintain documentation relating to quality, reliability and process (PSO documentation).
Participate in safety and OSHA training.
Keep work area clean and tidy at all times.
Work in an organized manner with attention to details.

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Establish customer specific and/or AIAG requirements
Develop supplier specific requirements
Manage entire PPAP process, monitor timing schedules and communicate regular updates.

Quality Auditing
Conducting internal audits Layered Process Audits (LPA's) and follow-up audit and corrective action
Complete Quality audits of supplier on-site, and follow-up audit and corrective action.

Advanced Production Quality Planning (APQP)
Participate in pre-production activities (APQP) as quality representative when required with Project Management

Problem Solving
Be efficient in determining root cause of non-conformance in correction and prevention of on-going issues, preparation of 8D disciplined reports
Conduct / Attend as actively participate in corrective actions reviews to implement changes to correct and prevent non-conformances

Statistical
Review statistical data on specific product for improvement or potential corrective action

Continual Improvement
Demonstrate initiative to improve productivity, profitability, efficiency and safety in processes
Implement prevention/detection systems to eliminate problems that affect quality and its process efficiency (continuous improvement).

Qualifications

      • Certified Quality Engineer preferred.
      • Associates 2 year degree in Quality Engineering preferred.
      • 3+ years experience in quality and/or manufacturing engineering in a manufacturing/automotive setting preferred.
      • Knowledge of quality engineering disciplines and improvement tools, such as: root cause analysis, corrective action, standard improvement processes, statistical methods, lean manufacturing, etc.
      • Knowledge of, and experience with formal documentation systems and methods, particularly ISO/TS-16949
      • Completion of ISO/TS Internal Auditor training preferred.


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