Quality Engineer - Customer-Facing Process & PPAP Expert

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

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.