Quality Engineer

Midway Products Group, INC; Hudson (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Industries is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure quality procedures align with MOS and APQP. The role involves instructing Quality Associates and production managers, coordinating problem solving, and driving continuous improvement across the line.

You will lead APQP activities, manage control plans and FMEA, and support new part introductions while ensuring safety and quality standards are upheld every day.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in engineering or business or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of advanced quality planning disciplines.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and environment.
• Four years minimum experience in a quality role in the automotive industry.
• ASQ Certification (CQM, CQE, or CQA) preferred.
• Computer literate with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Six Sigma Certification (green belt or higher) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Quality Manager in absence on production concerns.
• Facilitate problem solving; manage 8D reports and SPC analysis as needed.
• Coordinate with plant, engineering, customers, suppliers on new part introductions; APQP core team member.
• Write/update control plans, FMEA, inspection sheets, and reports; track samples.
• Coordinate prototype documents, tagging, and shipment.
• Conduct new employee quality orientation as needed.
• Has authority to stop production operations for quality or safety issues.
• Treat all team members with respect and dignity.
• Assist with internal EMS auditing and other areas as directed.
• Perform other essential functions as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business-related field

High School / GED (required)

Tools

Microsoft Office

GD&T

Gage R&R

Job description

Description

1st shift position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring quality procedures as followed by instructing Quality Associates, Production Area Managers, and Production Associates of Hudson Industries' Standard Operating Procedures, work instructions and coordinating problem solving and continuous improvement efforts per Midway Operating System (MOS) and Advance Quality Planning (APQP) process.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. 1. Represents the Quality Manager in his absence on current production concerns.
2. 2. Conduct/facilitates problem solving. Customer plant visits/8-D reports Supplier concern auditor SPC analysis
3. 3. Interfaces with plant, engineering, customer, supplier, and production personnel to enhance introduction of new parts into production. Member of the Plant's APQP Core Team in planning for quality on new parts.
4. 4. Handle and tracks sample submissions as needed, including writing and updating control plans, FMEA's, inspection check sheet, reports, etc.
5. 5. Coordinates prototype documentation, tagging, and shipment.
6. 6. Conducts new employee quality orientation as needed.
7. 7. Has the authority to stop production operations, concerning plant quality or safety issues.
8. 8. Treats all other team members with respect and dignity.
9. 9. If assigned, assists with internal EMS auditing and multiple other areas as directed.
10. 10. Performs other essential functions as assigned.

Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. 1. Prefer four (4) year college degree in engineering or business related field, or equivalent work experience.
2. 2. Must have a good understanding of advanced quality planning disciplines.
3. 3. Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and environment.
4. 4. Prefer four (4) years minimum experience in a quality position in the automotive industry.
5. 5. ASQ Certification (CQM, CQE, or CQA) preferred.
6. 6. Computer literate. Must be a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication.
7. 7. Prefer Six Sigma Certification (green belt or higher)

MAJOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The employee is required to stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, bend to the floor, exert 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or exert up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Visual acuity for reading machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of parts. Hearing ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normally works in an office environment. Occasionally, the employee is subject to: high noise levels from operating machines, & physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.

Qualifications

Behaviors

• Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

High School / GED (required)

Skills

• Microsoft Office (preferred)
• GD&T (preferred)
• Gage R&R (preferred)

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