Senior Quality Engineer — Automotive QA & Process Excellence

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Savoy (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding

Professional growth

CSR activities

Global environment

Work-life balance

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Kentucky is hiring for a Manufacturing Quality Assurance professional focused on defining and enforcing quality standards across production.

You will audit processes, lead PPAP submissions, and drive continuous improvement with APQP, MSA, FMEA and SPC tools. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of related experience (or 3 years with a master's) and CQE/ISO/IATF knowledge, with a commitment to meeting automotive and truck industry requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 3 years and a master’s degree.
• CQE certification preferred.
• Green Belt or Black Belt training or certification preferred.
• Lead auditor IATF/ ISO 9001 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, working independently.
• Coaches and reviews the work of junior staff.
• Supports continuous improvement/automation activities.
• Uses advanced analytical/technical problem solving to develop new solutions.
• Manages customer interfaces for PPAP submissions, complaints and audits.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

PhD

Tools

APQP

MSA

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

VDA

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Kentucky is hiring for a Manufacturing Quality Assurance professional focused on defining and enforcing quality standards across production.

You will audit processes, lead PPAP submissions, and drive continuous improvement with APQP, MSA, FMEA and SPC tools. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of related experience (or 3 years with a master's) and CQE/ISO/IATF knowledge, with a commitment to meeting automotive and truck industry requirements in a fast-paced environment.