Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Lear Corporation; Vance (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Alabama is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead the execution of the Strategic Quality Plan, serve as the management representative for the Quality Management System, and ensure product quality aligns with internal standards, industry standards, and customer requirements.

You will interface with customers on-site, coordinate corrective actions, verify actions in production, and drive continuous improvements across processes while maintaining key quality KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field required.
• 3+ years in a Quality function within manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving skills using 8D methodology.
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, SPC and MSA quality tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with IATF16949, ISO 9001 and VDA quality systems.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary interface between customer and manufacturing plant.
• Interact with customers on-site as required.
• Coordinate and resolve customer corrective and preventative quality issues.
• Validate and verify corrective actions within production processes.
• Coordinate sorting activities at customer plants.
• Maintain customer KPIs and provide weekly reporting.
• Update control plans and participate in process walk activities.
• Stop processes or product delivery in case of non-conformance.
• Support activities related to the Quality Management System.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

SPC

MSA

Job description

Job Description

As a member of the Quality team, the Quality Engineer will be responsible for leading the execution of the organization's Strategic Quality Plan, serving as the management representative for the Quality Management System, and ensuring product quality aligns with internal standards, industry standards, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between customer and manufacturing plant.
• Interact proactively with customers on-site as required.
• Coordinate and resolve customer corrective and preventative quality issues.
• Validate and verify corrective actions within production processes.
• Coordinate sorting activities at customer plants.
• Maintain customer KPIs and provide weekly internal reporting.
• Update control plans and participate in process walk activities.
• Stop processes or product delivery in case of non-conformance.
• Support activities related to the Quality Management System.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical field.

Experience Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a Quality function.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills using 8D methodology.
• Knowledge of quality tools (APQP, PFMEA, SPC, MSA).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Understanding of quality systems (IATF16949, ISO 9001, VDA).
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit-based employment practices and equal opportunity. We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly. Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.