Quality Engineer (3rd Shift)

Yanfeng; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive interiors company based in Louisville, Kentucky, is looking for a Quality Engineer for the 3rd Shift. The candidate will maintain quality systems, manage customer relationships, and participate in quality audits. This role involves significant problem-solving and a strong grasp of APQP tools. The ideal candidate should have a mid-senior level experience and expertise in quality control methodologies, contributing to process improvements and audits within the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of APQP tools (e.g., Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, MSA, SPC).
• Experience in quality system maintenance and customer relationship management.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis on technical quality problems.

Responsibilities

• Update/maintain the Control Plan for the assigned workflows.
• Facilitate problem solving teams and respond to customer discrepancy notices.
• Participate in quality audits and report on quality issues.

Skills

Quality system maintenance

Customer relationship management

Root cause analysis

APQP tools knowledge

Six Sigma

Tools

X&R charts

Gage studies

Dimensional capability studies

Job description

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Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Responsibilities:

• Update/maintain the Control Plan for the assigned workflows.
• Primary contact source with customer/supplier representatives, maintain positive communication and relationship, support and attend meetings, reviews and audits.
• Ensures that the quality system is maintained in accordance with the YF iOS standards.
• Facilitate problem solving teams and respond to customer discrepancy notices.
• Verify corrective actions and prepare problem solving customer correspondence related to quality concerns or issues.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits, and report to management on quality issues, trends and losses.
• Establish process controls, assist in training of new projects and buy-off on new/modified equipment and processes.
• Participate in workgroups (e.g., FMEA, PSMC, etc.). Support the risk and failure analysis (PFMEA) reviews.
• Performs root cause analysis of technical quality problems, with support of a cross functional team.
• Support quality/dimensional control systems (i.e., X&R charts, gage studies, Six Sigma, dimensional capability studies).
• Strong working knowledge of APQP tools (e.g., Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, MSA, SPC, etc.).

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Manufacturing