Quality Engineer

Astemo; Findlay (OH); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Astemo, Ltd. is seeking a Manufacturing Quality professional in Findlay, OH to monitor quality metrics, support production teams, and lead containment for nonconformances.

The role drives reductions in scrap and warranty concerns and requires collaboration across Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and related core tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field is required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience; automotive experience preferred.
• Experience with customer issue resolution, corrective actions, audits, and quality systems.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, AIAG Core Tools, GD&T, SPC, MSA, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong communication, leadership, teamwork, and analytical skills.

Responsabilités

• Monitor quality performance metrics and identify trends impacting product quality.
• Support production teams in resolving daily quality concerns.
• Lead containment activities for product and process nonconformances.
• Drive reductions in scrap, rework, customer returns, and warranty concerns.
• Participate in production floor problem-solving activities.
• Verify adherence to established manufacturing and quality standards.

Connaissances

5+ years manufacturing quality

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Outils

IATF 16949

AIAG Core Tools

GD&T

SPC

MSA

Description du poste

Manufacturing Quality Support

• Monitor quality performance metrics and identify trends impacting product quality.
• Support production teams in resolving daily quality concerns.
• Lead containment activities for product and process nonconformances.
• Drive reductions in scrap, rework, customer returns, and warranty concerns.
• Participate in production floor problem-solving activities.
• Verify adherence to established manufacturing and quality standards.

• Monitor, analyze, and drive improvement of plant quality KPIs including PPM, COPQ, scrap, first-pass yield, customer complaints, warranty performance, and audit results while supporting achievement of plant quality objectives.

Corrective Action & Problem Solving

• Lead root cause investigations utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Facilitate 8D, 5 Why, and other corrective action processes.
• Coordinate implementation and verification of corrective actions.
• Track corrective action effectiveness and sustainability.
• Ensure customer and internal corrective actions are completed on time.

Customer Quality

• Act as the primary quality contact for assigned customers and product lines.
• Investigate customer complaints, coordinate containment and customer protection activities, develop corrective actions and 8D responses, and ensure timely closure of customer concerns.
• Support customer audits, visits, and quality reviews.
• Monitor customer quality metrics and scorecards.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive quality improvement initiatives utilizing SPC, data analysis, Lean Manufacturing principles, and structured problem-solving methodologies to reduce quality losses and improve operational performance.
• Promote a culture of prevention and continuous improvement.

Audits and Compliance

• Conduct layered process audits and product audits.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party quality audits.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • IATF 16949
  • Customer Specific Requirements
  • Corporate Quality Standards
• Participate in corrective action activities resulting from audit findings.

Quality Systems Support

• Maintain quality documentation, inspection standards, control plans, and quality system processes to ensure compliance with internal and customer requirements.
• Assist in implementation of quality system improvements.
• Ensure quality records are retained and maintained according to requirements.

Measurement Systems and Process Control

• Support calibration and measurement system activities.
• Conduct and review MSA studies.
• Analyze process capability data.
• Support implementation and maintenance of SPC programs.
• Validate effectiveness of process controls.

Cross-Functional Support

• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and Production teams to resolve quality issues.
• Provide quality-related training and coaching when required.
• Participate in plant quality reviews and management meetings.
• Support major customer concerns and quality escalations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience; automotive preferred.
• Experience with customer issue resolution, corrective actions, audits, and quality systems.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, AIAG Core Tools, GD&T, SPC, MSA, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong communication, leadership, teamwork, and analytical skills.