Quality Enginner

NDC; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NDC in Athens, Alabama is seeking a Quality Specialist to oversee quality assurance processes in line with ISO/TS 16949 standards.

You will actively participate in Advanced Quality Planning (AQP), address customer quality concerns, and lead investigations on quality issues. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and have a substantial background in quality assurance within a manufacturing environment.

This role requires collaboration with various stakeholders and offers opportunities for professional development towards certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3+ years of quality experience or Master’s degree plus 1+ year of experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with ISO/TS 16949.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Advanced Quality Planning (AQP).
• Act as Customer liaison for quality issues.
• Lead Material Review Board (MRB) for quarantined material.

Skills

Manufacturing experience with ISO/TS 16949

Expertise in SPC and D.O.E.

Problem-solving methodologies (G8D, PRR)

Proficiency with Microsoft software

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality or related field

Master’s degree in Quality or related field

Six Sigma Black or Green Belt certification

Tools

Minitab statistical software

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Active participation in Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) for products and processes in assigned areas.
• Regulate and update the process control documents in assigned areas (Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, Control Plans, Product and Process Inspection Plan, Measurement system work instruction).
• Act as Customer liaison; communicate containment and corrective actions to the customer using methods such as G8Ds, PRR, NCT, eCIMS, SCAR, and F-M TiPS.
• Coordinate special containment activities at the customer site and follow up on results until permanent corrective action validation.
• Initiate and lead a cross‑functional team to identify root causes for all internal and/or external problems, conduct corrective action follow‑up, and share lessons learned across similar processes/products.
• Perform root‑cause analysis on all internal and/or external problems using statistical problem‑solving methods (e.g., D.O.E., ANOVA, Regression Analysis) to prevent recurrence.
• Communicate quality‑related issues to plant personnel through Quality Awareness Bulletins (QAB) and promote quality awareness throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Lead or participate in collecting, analyzing, and summarizing scrap, rework, and warranty data; manage continuous review and research of product/process quality improvements to positively impact indicators.
• Lead the Material Review Board (MRB); analyze and dispose of quarantined material.
• Write and update standard operating procedures that control Quality Assurance and Measurement Systems.
• Weekly review of customer‑specific websites (Covisint, GM Supply Power, Chrysler eSupplier Connect, PLEX); identify and report discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Provide training to employees in the assigned area to improve quality outcomes.
• Participate in internal, customer, and ISO TS/16949 audits; plan, assure, and implement quality measures associated with engineering changes (ECRs).
• Develop and maintain Layered Process Audits (LPA) and Error‑Proofing Validation (EPV) lists in assigned areas.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree plus 3+ years of quality experience or Master’s degree plus 1+ year of experience; alternatively, 5+ years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: Mandatory experience in a manufacturing environment with ISO/TS 16949; thorough understanding of advanced SPC, D.O.E.’s, FMEA’s, control plans, process/product capability analysis, APQP, and specific customer requirements. Minitab statistical software is preferred but not required.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers, engineers, and operators; strong grasp of problem‑solving methodologies (G8D, PRR, 7‑Step, 3L5W, Deep Drill, Wide); proficiency with Microsoft computer platforms and software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to train/teach others.
• Certifications: Six Sigma Black or Green Belt preferred; ability to obtain ASQC Certificate.

Physical Demands

• Light work; no heavy lifting; occasional bending, reaching, and standing.
• Moderate travel may be required.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.