Company Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate internal/customer quality issues to supporting departments (such as maintenance, tool shop, engineering, prototype/fixture shop, welding, paint).
• Perform daily walk through of plant for non-conformances.  Oversee Quality Technicians (EOL Weld, In process weld and China Inspection) for in-process scrap/hold issues, etc.
• Lead containment, rework control, and quality alerts for internal/external quality issues.
• Review Product on Hold in quarantine hold area & elsewhere in the plant.  Disposition                product as required.
• Perform PPAP(AIAG) for Customers and provide back-up approval of Supplier PPAP Submissions.
• Manage Fixture/Gauge Calibration System ensuring new Check Fixtures and other Measurement Gauges are calibrated/measured and entered into Active Exhausts Gauge Management System.
• Oversee daily weld production release to paint line inspected by End of Line Quality Inspector Inspection( EOL).
• Act as Quality Lead for Run@Rate First Off Approval and subsequent PPAP sample CMM Measurements and perform Run@Rate inspection/release for new Product Launches.
• Check applicable Customer websites for corrective & other required actions and hold Corrective Action Meeting as needed.
• Implement 5S, Continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Track weekly report results throughout plant and update Production on jobs that are in new launch containment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of working experience as Quality Engineer.
• Familiarity with ISO9001:2008 and Internal Audit
• Ability to perform PPAP(AIAG) for Customers
• Understanding of ASQ CQE  and familiarity of SPC application
• Ability to read Weld blue prints
• Proficient with GD&T measurement systems
• Quality tools and Quality management tools application
• Experience in Control Plan, PFMEA, Process Flow and  CMM  data interpretation knowledge
• Tube or Press Shop experience and MIG, Resistance and  Spot weld symbol, process and weld defect identification knowledge and experience as asset
• Solid communication skills
• Great attitude toward improvements
• Strong analytical skills, attentive to detail and effective communication skills
• Team player who thrives in a fast paced work environment