Plant Quality Engineer

JAC Products (Portugal); Alenquer; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Products (Portugal) seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to monitor manufacturing processes and uphold automotive quality standards. You will analyze data, lead root-cause investigations, and implement corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

You will coordinate with suppliers on PPAP submissions, manage audits (IATF, 5S) and lead operator training using lean methodologies. English and German communication skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or the equivalent/relevant experience preferred.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor workflows, processes, and products towards high standard quality and automotive best practices.
• Access data from customer specific web portals and publish specified customer and plant metrics.
• Visit customer locations (when necessary) and lead customer claims problem solving activities to identify root cause(s), implement interim and permanent corrective actions, and validate actions to effective closure of the issues.
• Interface with suppliers, including, but not limited to: review and approval of supplier PPAP submissions, processing of supplier non-conforming product and continuous improvement suggestions.
• Responsible for creating and controlling boundary samples, process control plans, gage instructions, standard sheets and operator work instructions.
• Lead training and evaluation of operators according to 4 Quadrants step methodology.
• Lead and coordinate Quality Inspectors team activities.
• Co-leads or assists in internal and external audits of the Quality Management System, including 5S and Layered Process Audits, Product Audits, Customer Audits, IATF.
• Use statistical analysis tools to drive and support changes to the process to reduce variability and improve overall manufacturing performance.
• Support quality activities related to new project launches during development phase.
• Support the implementation of quality standards.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

OEM quality standards

Product launch experience

Problem solving

Design for Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing

PC software

English and German

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Job description

Monitor workflows, processes, and products towards high standard quality and automotive best practices

Access data from customer specific web portals and publish specified customer and plant metrics

Visit customer locations (when necessary) and lead customer claims problem solving activities to identify root cause(s), implement interim and permanent corrective actions, and validate actions to effective closure of the issues

Interface with suppliers, including, but not limited to: review and approval of supplier PPAP submissions, processing of supplier non-conforming product and continuous improvement suggestions

Responsible for creating and controlling boundary samples, process control plans, gage instructions, standard sheets and operator work instructions.

Lead training and evaluation of operators according to 4 Quadrants step methodology

Lead and coordinate Quality Inspectors team activities

Co-leads or assists in internal and external audits of the Quality Management System, including 5S and Layered Process Audis, Product Audits, Customer Audits, IATF

Use statistical analysis tools to drive and support changes to the process to reduce variability and improve overall manufacturing performance

Support quality activities related to new project launches during development phase

Support the implementation of quality standards

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced technical knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes such as: fabrication and assembly.
• Advanced knowledge of OEM quality standards, systems, and processes.
• Successful Product Launch / Production Start-up experience including all documentation, testing, data collection, and reporting.
• Advanced knowledge and practical application of Problem Solving / Process Improvement analysis, tools, and techniques.
• Knowledge of Datum Structure and Design for Manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts and standard work.
• Advanced computer skills, including P.C. knowledge and current technology software familiarity.
• English and German comunicative

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or the equivalent/relevant experience preferred
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent is preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Three (3) or more years’ experience in a relevant engineering discipline within a manufacturing / automotive is preferred.