Quality Engineer

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Responsible for all duties as they relate to the Advance Product Quality Planning/Program Management Model. The Quality Engineer participates, facilitates and/or completes assigned projects in all product development teams and helps to ensure customer, quality and operational goals are satisfied. Focuses on IATF standard for cost accounting and quality improvement through a formal commitment to excellence, cost efficiency and reliability.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES:

Reports and conveys existing and advance programs issues/status/activities in a timely and consistent manner at a bi-monthly and month end frequency to the Quality Manager and others as determined appropriate

• Communicates and travels when necessary and at prescribed frequencies to respond in a timely manner to customer issues, concerns, complaints, rejects, and warranty issues that relate to the complete quality of the product supplied (ie. fit, form, function, service, appearance, etc.)
• Manage the quality system to ensure accreditation and continuity of accreditation to IATF16949, including management of the staff training system and role outline, responsibility and competency records
• Organize and manage the IATF16949 Internal/External Quality Audit System and Corrective Action System per prescribed requirements, where applicable
• Participate and/or facilitates in continuous improvement activities (including associated tier II documentation) related to assignments that will promote productivity, reduce warranty costs/returns, reduce overall cost, improve material utilization and enhance complete quality
• Comply with the facility quality/environmental policy and any applicable operational controls in order to meet the established environmental objectives and targets
• Comply with the facilities World Class Manufacturing principles in order to meet the established targets and objectives

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge/Skill/Experience):

• BSc.in Engineering or Natural Science Discipline (preferably Mechanical and/or Chemical) or Engineering Technologist/Technician Diploma (preferably Mechanical and/or Industrial), or possession of CQE designation, CQT designation and/or Quality Assurance Diploma from a recognized institute
• Interpretive ability to work with automotive drawings and internal quality audit training strongly recommended
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in the Automotive Engineering or the Manufacture of Instrument Panels at a supervisory level
• Knowledge of statistical techniques, and advance quality techniques is preferred (QFD, DOE, Control Plans, FMEAS, etc.)
• IATF 16949 and GM/Ford/FCA specific quality requirements are strongly recommended
• Proven interpersonal, relationship building and conflict resolution abilities with effective communication skills
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, decision making and problem solving attributes
• Ability to work efficiently as a part of a team, as well as independently
• Must have flexible with working hours based on customer demand and plant requirements
• Working skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

COMPETENCIES:

Plant safety requirements

• Problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Non-Conformance/Tagging
• Understand Plant KPI's
• Problem solving tools and techniques