Join our client, a TIER 1 supplier located in the Upstate of SC as we seek a talented Quality Engineer to be a key player in their dynamic team.
Summary
The Quality Engineer (QE) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of quality across the product development and manufacturing processes. The engineer carries out a responsive quality effort to process customer orders and help our client exceed customer expectations.
Responsibilities
- Provides coordination of quality procedures, instructions, specifications and standards to ensure conformance to ISO 9000 / AITAF TS 16949 (latest review) and customer specifications.
- Develop new ways to better satisfy customer needs (new/different equipment, alternative work methods, improved quality/service, etc.)
- Leads and supervises the Inspectors and Packing team and serves as the management representative for quality-related matters.
- Provides periodic quality summary reports for Management Review
- Educates/trains employees on quality and continuous improvement concepts
- Assists with technical writing projects concerning quality and production procedures
- Responsible to for the administration of the Customer Quality Problem solving system and Customer Satisfaction reports (Score Cards), quality notification pertinent response to Customers.
- Procures and received approvals from Customer for internal deviation and assure the proper identification of the product.
- Interfaces with other departments within the Company and Suppliers in Quality related issues.
- Analyzes return goods and provide recommendations as need it.
- Provide pertinent RMA's (Return Material Authorization) for nonconforming product to be return from Customers including disposition of obsolete material.
- Successful oversight of quality rework process.
- Investigate the root cause of manufacturing issues, problem solve, and implement corrective actions.
- Ensures immediate containment activities when Customer Complaint it's been communicated.
- Provide immediate communication to Plant of complete and clear for quality alerts.
- Provide the pertinent information to Customers to answer inquires, concerns and complaints.
- Educates/trains and administrate Liaison at Customer Location
- Have ability to delegate, hold quality staff accountable and communicate expectations
- Additional duties as needed and assigned.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in quality related field (automotive Preferred)
- Associates Degree in quality-related field
- Strong knowledge of statistical concepts, quality inspection methods, inspection equipment.
- Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications and schematics
- TS 16949 knowledge and IATF standards
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, leadership, written communication, and computer skills.
- Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
- Paid holidays and vacation time
