Quality Engineer

Movement Search & Delivery; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search & Delivery seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist in Alabama to drive QA system implementation across departments and lead cross-functional teams in 8D corrective actions. You will apply Ishikawa and 5-Why analyses, develop data collection tools, and maintain PFMEA and PPAP standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in an engineering-related field with 2+ years in automotive manufacturing, plus Six Sigma certification. Knowledge of molding, painting, and assembly is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in a relevant engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry.
• Experience with IATF 16949 quality standard.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to generate and implement 8D corrective actions.
• Ability to review and revise PFMEA.
• Knowledge of PPAP requirements.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Preferred knowledge of Plastic Injection Molding, painting and assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure QA management system is implemented and complied across affected departments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to generate 8D corrective action reports and implement actions.
• Utilize Ishikawa charts, 5-Why analyses and other brainstorming tools.
• Develop tools to collect and analyze data (trend and Pareto charts).
• Generate appropriate charts from a database.
• Update Control Plans and Work Instructions and other documents.
• Participate in PFMEA reviews.
• Conduct statistical studies and analyze data to determine actions.
• Conduct gage studies and determine actions.
• Prepare PPAP documents as needed.
• Implement error-elimination measures and process optimization.
• Ensure high quality of supplied parts through regular monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with CNCA-C11-09:2014 rules for interior trim parts and related updates.

Skills

QA leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Statistical analysis

Ishikawa & 5-Why

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

IATF 16949 knowledge

Job description

Our client is a global Tier One Automotive Supplier.

About the role

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the implementation of and compliance with the QA management system by all the affected departments
• Coordinates Cross functional teams to generate and 8D Corrective Action report and to implement the agreed upon action items
• Utilizes brainstorming tools such as Ishikawa charts, 5-Why Analysis and others
• Develop tools to collect and analyze data (trend and pareto charts)
• Can generate appropriate charts from a database
• Updates Control Plans, Work instructions and other documents
• Participates in PFMEA reviews
• Conducts Statistical studies, analyzes data and determine proper course of actions
• Conducts Gage Studies, analyzes data and determine proper course of actions
• Participates with the preparation of pertinent PPAP documents
• Error elimination measures and process optimization
• Ensuring a high level of supply quality by regular quality monitoring of purchased parts
• Ensures that the requirements of China's Implementation Rules for Compulsory
• Certification of Motor Vehicle Products (for interior trim parts: CNCA-C11-09:2014) are fulfilled and that the complete implementation is secured and adjusted periodically according to the given changes

Background:

• Bachelor's in Industrial, Mechanical, or any related Engineering degree, Economics, Business Administration or relevant work experience
• 2+ years of experience working in the position in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry
• Quality management systems, automotive (IATF 16949 Standard)
• Experience with leading cross-functional teams in generating and implementing full 8D Corrective Actions reports
• Can review and revise PFMEA
• Knowledge of PPAP requirements
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Preferred: Knowledge of Plastic Injection Molding; painting and assembly processes