Engineer, Quality Senior

BorgWarner; Thriftwood (SC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner in South Carolina seeks a quality-focused professional to bridge manufacturing and customer quality expectations, lead PPAP submissions, and drive FPY improvements.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5 years’ experience in quality/manufacturing, and strong knowledge of 8-D, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and related tools. Travel up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in manufacturing problem solving (8-D Methodology) and processes required.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with quality systems, audits and customer liaison processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between manufacturing and customer to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Facilitate APQP activities and PPAP submissions with customers.
• Lead FPY and scrap reduction initiatives and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate problem solving and risk assessments using quality tools.
• Facilitate quality metrics reporting and communication with stakeholders.
• Monitor processes to ensure product conformance and support external audits.

Skills

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Priority Setting

Problem Solving

Process Management

Drive for Results

Functional Technical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

IATF16949 knowledge

Job description

Driver and champion of quality excellence in a high paced automotive environment with specialized machining operations to complex assembly. This individual will be high-level contributor and driver of the organization to progress the quality of both the product and culture.Key Roles & ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.· Key Roles & ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.· Standard Duties:The QE will act as the liaison between manufacturing and the customer, ensuring that the overall customer quality and regulatory requirements and expectations are met.· Facilitate all quality-related activities associated with customer product introductions within APQP· Ensure PPAP target dates are successfully met· Proactively work with customers to minimize and/or eliminate issues· Create and submit PPAP to customers· Responsible for ensuring all PPAP requirements are met and documentation is up to date and on file· Understand and comply to customer specific requirements as applicable· Ensure compliance to special characteristic requirements· Customer quality liaison and scorecard improvement champion· Lead problem solving and risk assessments· Use of statistical analysis tools and methods for problem solving· Facilitate resolution of proactive quality initiatives, continuous improvement, preventative actions, mistake-proofing, etc.· Facilitate resolutions of reactive quality initiatives; containment, root-cause, corrective actions, customer issues, etc.· Facilitate and participate in quality metrics reporting and communication· Lead First Pass Yield (FPY) and scrap reduction improvements· Coach and mentor individuals and cross-functional teams in quality systems, tools, and philosophies· Approval of all product and process changes (PDSCR, CISEN, deviations, etc.) to ensure customer requirements and expectations are met, verification that changes are correctly implemented, and product integrity is maintained· Monitor processes (through auditing, metrics, etc.) to ensure product conformance· Support external audit activities relative to product requirements· Responsible for verification of corrective actions· Lead MSA and gauging improvement· Other projects and priorities as assigned by the Plant Quality ManagerAdditional Information:Travel is occasionally required, up to 5% of the time.Safety and Physical Requirements:All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding and complying with the safety policies and procedures.Wear PPE when appropriate in designated campus areas.Lifting shoulder high up to 35 lbs. on occasion.undefinedKey Competencies1. Customer Focus2. Decision Quality3. Priority Setting4. Problem Solving5. Process Management6. Drive for Results7. Functional Technical SkillsEducation & Experience· Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering disciple.· 5 years’ experience required.· Equivalent industry experience of 4+ years is highly desirable· Knowledge in manufacturing problem solving (8-D Methodology) and processes required· Demonstrated working knowledge of core quality tools including: Control Plans, Process Flow, FMEA, MSA, SPC· Effective at defining problems, collecting data, analyzing data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions· Effective presentation skills and professional verbal and written communication skills· Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint· Experience in Minitab for statistical analysis preferred· Trained Auditor (IATF16949 preferred)· Strong understanding and experience of working to IATF16949 and related standards· Shainin RedX Apprentice or Journeyman is a plus.EEO Statement“BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.”-Salary Range:$80,800 - $111,100Internal Use Only: SalaryGlobal Terms of Use and Privacy StatementCarefully read the BorgWarner Privacy Policy before using this website. 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