Plant Quality Engineer I — Drive Improvements

Socket.dev; Fraser (MI); On-site; USD 101,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia Fraser seeks a Quality Engineer to lead plant quality activities, ensuring defect-free parts and continuous improvement. You will manage customer concerns, update PFMEAs and control plans, and coach teams on quality principles with data-driven problem solving.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in quality, ideally in automotive, with ISO/TS 16949 knowledge and APQP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent years of experience.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in an industrial environment (ideally in the automotive industry).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality.
• Knowledge in Control plans, D/PFMEA’s, Process Audits, & ISO/TS 16949, Key characteristic management, 8D/Corrective action skills, APQP, MSA, SPC, & PPA

Responsibilities

• Perform the role of the customer within the Plant.
• Manage and guarantee resolution of customers concerns on a daily basis working closely with Production and Engineering.
• Coach and train the operator/GAP leaders/supervisors on the quality principles of Faurecia and Customer specifics.
• Champion QSE activities and coach plant personnel.
• Manage the quality system through the UAP’s.
• Supports and leads continuous improvements by utilizing the appropriate quality tools and provide data analysis.
• Conduct investigations to determine causes of defects, make recommendations for corrective action.
• Update and maintain the control plan and confirm PFMEA updates from the Plant Process Engineer.
• Responsible for presenting and submission of initial customer PPAP for all parts produced within Faurecia, in conjunction with the Program Quality Leader, (Re-PPAP of engineering changes/process changes/in-sourcing).
• Input all external complaints into QSSC (Review and monitor complaint status until closure).
• Ensure customer/internal complaints are adequately answered, on time, and using FIS problem solving methodology with active participation from production personnel. (QRCI, Quality Walls, etc.).
• When there are programs in launch, the QE will assume the responsibilities outlined in the Plant Quality Lead Job Description. This will be determined and assigned by the Quality Manager.
• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE):
• Support commitments established in the ISO 14001/45001 HSE Integrated Policy.
• Conform to requirements established in Fraser Plant ISO 14001/45001 Environmental Management System (EMS) procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure members in assigned area(s) of responsibility conform to relevant EMS requirements.
• Support environmental programs to achieve objectives and targets.

Skills

Quality engineering

Program standards/tools

Customer satisfaction

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Process audits

APQP

MSA

SPC

8D problem solving

Job description

Forvia Fraser seeks a Quality Engineer to lead plant quality activities, ensuring defect-free parts and continuous improvement. You will manage customer concerns, update PFMEAs and control plans, and coach teams on quality principles with data-driven problem solving.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in quality, ideally in automotive, with ISO/TS 16949 knowledge and APQP experience.