Quality Engineer

Tenneco; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a quality professional to interface with customers on quality concerns, develop and maintain quality systems, and lead Advanced Quality Planning with customers.

The role oversees receiving inspection, supplier development, PPAP submissions, and internal/external corrective actions, with a focus on cost reduction, warranty support, and collaboration with other Tenneco plants to ensure product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree with five or more years’ experience in a related position.
• Quality experience in manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• Strong communication, computer, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Customer interfacing for quality concerns and issues
• Develop and maintain quality systems required to provide customer satisfaction
• Advanced Quality Planning interface with customers
• Oversee receiving inspection
• PPAP submission
• Assist in QMS support
• Supplier development and corrective action feedback
• Customer presentations
• Cost reduction activities
• Employee training for quality issues and SPC
• Customer corrective action and follow-up
• Internal corrective action follow-up
• Management communication and feedback
• Communication of customer requirements to manufacturing and management
• Process development
• Conduct/ Monitor gauge R&R studies, machine capability and /or long-term capability studies
• Assist with warranty claims
• Capital Projects
• Working with all other Tenneco Plants
• Other duties as may be assigned

Job description

• Customer interfacing for quality concerns and issues
• Develop and maintain quality systems required to provide customer satisfaction
• Advanced Quality Planning interface with customers
• Oversee receiving inspection
• Recommend changes in methods used to ensure product quality and manufacturing efficiency
• PPAP submission
• Assist in QMS support
• Supplier development and corrective action feedback
• Customer presentations
• Cost reduction activities
• Employee training for quality issues and SPC
• Customer corrective action and follow-up
• Internal corrective action follow-up
• Management communication and feedback
• Communication of customer requirements to manufacturing and management
• Conduct/ Monitor gauge R&R studies, machine capability and /or long-term capability studies
• Assist with warranty claims
• Support to a product line
• Capital Projects
• Working with all other Tenneco Plants
• Other duties as may be assigned

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Customer interfacing for quality concerns and issues
• Develop and maintain quality systems required to provide customer satisfaction
• Advanced Quality Planning interface with customers
• Oversee receiving inspection
• Customer liaison visits
• Recommend changes in methods used to ensure product quality and manufacturing efficiency
• PPAP submission
• Assist in QMS support
• Supplier development and corrective action feedback
• Customer presentations
• Cost reduction activities
• Employee training for quality issues and SPC
• Customer corrective action and follow-up
• Internal corrective action follow-up
• Management communication and feedback
• Communication of customer requirements to manufacturing and management
• Process development
• Conduct/ Monitor gauge R&R studies, machine capability and /or long-term capability studies
• Assist with warranty claims
• Support to a product line
• Capital Projects
• Working with all other Tenneco Plants
• Other duties as may be assigned

Education, Skills, & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree with five or more years’ experience in a related position
• Quality experience in manufacturing environment or equivalent
• Strong communication, computer, and organizational skills

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess or have the ability to quickly learn the quality requirements of the area.
• Effective oral and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate in a professional manner with all levels of the organization.
• Must have good computer skills and the ability to learn multiple programs.
• Analytical thinking skills and above average math skills.
• Must be willing to work other shifts as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, chemicals, coolants, oils, and electrical power.

PPE including, but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel toe shoes required in designated areas.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.