Quality Engineer: APQP/PPAP Lead & Compliance

General Aluminum Mfg. Company; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

General Aluminum Mfg. Company seeks a Quality Support specialist to bolster quality across the facility, interact with operators, management and customers, and participate in PPAP/APQP activities. The role involves auditing, reporting, and training on SPC practices, with a focus on IATF 16949 compliance.

You will coordinate with the Quality System Coordinator and collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure robust quality processes and successful launches under APQP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Writes, edits and reviews internal instructions and documents.
• Monitors and supports plant processes and customer relations.
• Coordinates activities with Quality System Coordinator for 3rd party certification.
• Interacts with supply base and customers on quality issues; prepares PPAPs and APQP activities.
• Participates in internal quality system audits.
• Prepares audit findings and corrective actions reports for Unit Management.
• Trains operators on basic SPC practices.
• Ensures environmental compliance within the department.
• Establishes and trains part-specific gauging; conducts gauge R&R and process studies.
• Supports APQP-driven new product launches as a resource.
• Works to implement and audit the IATF 16949 business system.
• Acts as customer liaison to address field complaints.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and review quality procedures and work instructions.
• Monitor plant processes and support customer relations on quality issues.
• Coordinate with Quality System Coordinator to secure 3rd party certifications.
• Lead PPAP preparation and APQP team activities as required.
• Participate in quality system audits and report findings.
• Train operators in SPC basics and measurement techniques.
• Ensure environmental compliance within the department.
• Establish part-specific gauging and conduct gauge R&R studies.
• Collaborate on new product launches under APQP guidelines.
• Support IATF 16949 implementation within the Quality Department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality

ASQ or equivalent cert preferred

Tools

CMM

Tensile tester

Spectrometer

Metallographic microscope

Calipers

Gauge R&R

APQP/PPAP tools

Job description

General Aluminum Mfg. Company seeks a Quality Support specialist to bolster quality across the facility, interact with operators, management and customers, and participate in PPAP/APQP activities. The role involves auditing, reporting, and training on SPC practices, with a focus on IATF 16949 compliance.

You will coordinate with the Quality System Coordinator and collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure robust quality processes and successful launches under APQP guidelines.