Plant Quality Engineer I - Production & Compliance

Faurecia Services Groupe; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is hiring a Plant Production Quality Engineer level 1 in Louisville, KY. The role focuses on quality leadership, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements, and leading problem-solving activities across production areas.

Responsibilities include deploying the 8 Quality Basics, conducting line walks, validating inspectors, and coordinating nonconforming material disposition while maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 1–5 years of automotive quality experience.
• Fluent English; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Quality Manager’s delegate in the assigned area and align with site priorities.
• Ensure production complies with IATF 16949 and customer requirements.
• Lead 8QB deployment and conduct audits to ensure effectiveness.
• Coordinate disposition of nonconforming products and maintain records.
• Lead investigations using 8D, Ishikawa, 5Why and related tools.

Skills

Quality systems

8QB

8D problem solving

Audit & compliance

PPAPs

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

APQP

FMEA

SPC

Job description

Forvia is hiring a Plant Production Quality Engineer level 1 in Louisville, KY. The role focuses on quality leadership, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and customer requirements, and leading problem-solving activities across production areas.

Responsibilities include deploying the 8 Quality Basics, conducting line walks, validating inspectors, and coordinating nonconforming material disposition while maintaining documentation.